THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF BARKING
The primary source of funds is the giving of Church Members and tax recovered from Gift Aid and donations.Additional regular sources of income are hall lettings, fees for weddings and funerals, fundraising income from events, and interests on reserves
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £7,797 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a surplus in the previous year. Incoming resources decreased to £68,093 while expenses increased to £75,890, driven by salaries and increased church upkeep. The total unrestricted reserves decreased from £392,195 to £398,985 (note: total assets/liabilities net position increased, but unrestricted fund balance specifically moved from 333,903 to 336,703 per page 6, though page 5 shows a complex movement; the narrative focuses on the operational deficit).
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Folashade Fagbemichair
- ANDREW EARWAKER
- Babajide Aina
- CAROLE WINGROVE
- Carol Brabender
- Cynthia Adams
- DAVID JARVIS
- EMMANUEL FAGBEMI
- IRENE EARWAKER
- JEBARAJ SOUNDEAPANDAN
- Kanayo Omo
- LAWSON MGBUSS
- LOLA SANWO
- OLAKUNLE OLAIFA
- Rev PAT NAPPIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £170k | £186k |
| 31/12/2023 | £126k | £128k |
| 31/12/2022 | £100k | £152k |
| 31/12/2021 | £45k | £76k |
| 31/12/2020 | £56k | £77k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF BARKING financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £7,797 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a surplus in the previous year. Incoming resources decreased to £68,093 while expenses increased to £75,890, driven by salaries and increased church upkeep. The total unrestricted reserves decreased from £392,195 to £398,985 (note: total assets/liabilities net position increased, but unrestricted fund balance specifically moved from 333,903 to 336,703 per page 6, though page 5 shows a complex movement; the narrative focuses on the operational deficit). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/06/2014 | £58k | "Our Great Abbey: Celebrating the Heritage" |