THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPSOM

Registered charity 1134149 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARTIN OF TOURS WITH ST STEPHEN ON THE DOWNS PCC,EPSOM

The primary object of the Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC (Powers) Measure 1956 states that the PCC "isto co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral,evangelistic, social and ecumenical".

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£334k

Latest spending

£460k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £125,511 for the year, resulting in a net movement of deficit of £80,281 after investment gains and losses. Despite this, the trustees report that reserves remain strong at £2,242,678 and the charity continues to operate as a going concern, although balancing income with expenditure is becoming increasingly difficult.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Total income was £334,122, which is 46% higher than the equivalent figure last year of £229,029 which is largely a result of an increase of £50k in the level of legacies received.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months general running costs and an additional one month's salary costs, plus amounts for likely building works and internal redecoration (held: £2.2m)

“Policy: It is the policy of this church lo hold in reserves: • The equivalent of three months general running costs and an additional one month's salary costs • An amount for likely building works at the next quinquennial inspection. • An amount for the next internal redecoration of the Church Building” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

REVD NICHOLAS ANTHONY PARISHchair
Alexander Rennie
Angela Cox · trustee of 1 other charity
Christopher Lutton
DR HOWARD BLUETT
David Eggett
Dr Lynne Scholefield
Dr Timothy John Padwick
Elaine Snook
Geoffrey Woodhead
Helen Williams
JUDITH ANNE MITCHELL · trustee of 1 other charity
John Flower
Martyn Holloway-Neville · trustee of 1 other charity
Robert Henry Jeffery
Sarah Jeffery
Sarah Lutton
Stephen Cockell · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£334k	£460k
31/12/2023	£299k	£351k
31/12/2022	£300k	£267k
31/12/2021	£286k	£295k
31/12/2020	£284k	£293k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPSOM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £125,511 for the year, resulting in a net movement of deficit of £80,281 after investment gains and losses. Despite this, the trustees report that reserves remain strong at £2,242,678 and the charity continues to operate as a going concern, although balancing income with expenditure is becoming increasingly difficult. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.