THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERSHAW
Christ Church Parochil Council (PCC), working with its Vicar, is responsible for promoting the life and mission of the church in the parish of Ottershaw. The PCC is also responsible for the church building and grounds.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £12,474, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £85,228 to £72,754. The trustees report that finances remain challenging due to rising running costs and significant infrastructure works, noting a current deficit of more than £10,000. Despite this, the unrestricted reserves stand at £39,556, which the PCC considers sufficient to meet objectives, representing between 3 and 4 months of budgeted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The remaining unrestricted reserve as at 31 December 2025 stands at £39,556, representing between 3 and 4 months of budgeted unrestricted expenditure.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2025 (received 06/11/2026, 6 days after the 31/10/2026 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 28/11/2023, 28 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- Brian Henry Colyer
- Charlotte Helen Potter
- Denise Caroline Williams
- Dr David North-Coombes
- Dr William Hedges
- GERALYN LOGAN
- Geoffrey Mark Sheehan
- LESLEY PATRICIA MATTHEWS
- Olivia Towie
- ROGER LEONARD PASHLEY
- Rev Mark Richard Anthony Potter
- Stuart Ross Logan
- Susan Elizabeth North-Coombes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £137k | £149k |
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £153k |
| 31/12/2023 | £133k | £141k |
| 31/12/2022 | £121k | £129k |
| 31/12/2021 | £117k | £119k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERSHAW financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit of £12,474, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £85,228 to £72,754. The trustees report that finances remain challenging due to rising running costs and significant infrastructure works, noting a current deficit of more than £10,000. Despite this, the unrestricted reserves stand at £39,556, which the PCC considers sufficient to meet objectives, representing between 3 and 4 months of budgeted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERSHAW | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN'S, PRENTON | £322k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, WALWORTH | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROMFORD | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TISBURY | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, OTLEY | £279k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |