THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW (OLD CHURCH) HOVE

Registered charity 1134129 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST ANDREW (OLD CHURCH) HOVE

The primary objective of St Andrew (Old Church), Hove is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England, and in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

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Latest income
£198k
Latest spending
£197k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £57,728 meet the charity's own policy target of approximately three months' unrestricted payments. However, the trustees report a projected deficit budget for 2025 arising from reduced rental income and increased utility costs, noting that inflation remains a concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £58k)
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds which equates to approximately three months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The PCC Budget for spending from unrestricted funds in 2025 is a deficit budget (£9k deficit) and is set at £144k which includes some contingency for higher than expected inflationary pressures.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to Incumbent (Trustee)
“£746 (2023: £4,400*) was refunded as working expenses to the Incumbent”
“Likewise, fundraising expenses totalling £1461 were reimbursed to three other trustees.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of fundraising expenses to other trustees
“£746 (2023: £4,400*) was refunded as working expenses to the Incumbent”
“Likewise, fundraising expenses totalling £1461 were reimbursed to three other trustees.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£198k£197k
31/12/2023£302k£170k
31/12/2022£322k£159k
31/12/2021£141k£135k
31/12/2020£127k£104k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW (OLD CHURCH) HOVE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £57,728 meet the charity's own policy target of approximately three months' unrestricted payments. However, the trustees report a projected deficit budget for 2025 arising from reduced rental income and increased utility costs, noting that inflation remains a concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government17/12/2020£5kSt Andrew Old Church, Hove
UK government17/12/2020£16kSt Andrew Old Church, Hove

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE URSULA KEYES TRUST1£5k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION1£500

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW (OLD CHURCH) HOVE£198k—0above—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW WITH ST ETHELDREDA, HISTON FY2025£450k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EATON ST ANDREW FY2024£137k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S FARNHAM FY2024£200k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, REDHILL FY2025£624k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGH WYCOMBE ST ANDREW FY2025£833k—0within—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.