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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, CHESTERFIELD

Registered charity 1134147 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHESTERFIELD PCC

Latest income
£286k
Latest spending
£283k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £14,774 for the year, driven by a £22,080 unrealised gain on investments, despite total resources expended exceeding incoming resources. The trustees consider the current free reserves of £753,147 to be above their stated policy target of £150,000, which they deem appropriate given the uncertain nature of general income.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £150,000 (held: £753k)
“It is considered that the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in assets (the free reserves) should be equivalent to the cost of maintaining for one year the activities directly relating to the work of the church together with the normal annual expenditure on outward giving and church administration. This would amount in total to £150,000” — page 5
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£547k
Total spending
£643k
Cost of raising funds
£35k
Reserves (reported)
£288k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~5.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£286k£283k
31/12/2024£195k£229k
31/12/2023£210k£218k
31/12/2022£248k£239k
31/12/2021£547k£643k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, CHESTERFIELD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £14,774 for the year, driven by a £22,080 unrealised gain on investments, despite total resources expended exceeding incoming resources. The trustees consider the current free reserves of £753,147 to be above their stated policy target of £150,000, which they deem appropriate given the uncertain nature of general income. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT1£3k

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