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PCC CHILWELL

Registered charity 1134214 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHILWELL

Latest income
£411k
Latest spending
£433k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of £195,257 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven largely by a large legacy. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £929,997, which the trustees confirmed were within their stated policy target of holding between one and three months' reserves. The charity describes its financial position as generally sound, noting that rising energy costs and reliance on voluntary giving remain key risks.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 1 to 3 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £930k)
“We therefore need between 1 and 3 months' reserves. The reserves at the year end are within this target.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to Laura Ottewell, related to Trustee Will Ottewell.
“Laura Ottewell (Related to Will Ottewell (Trustee)) Received remuneration in the period of £1,326 (2022: nil).”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £4.8m
“For the Pension Builder Classic section, the 2019 valuation revealed a deficit of £4.8m on the ongoing assumptions used.” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£630k
Total spending
£435k
Reserves (reported)
£64k
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£411k£433k
31/12/2023£630k£435k
31/12/2022£485k£322k
31/12/2021£315k£305k
31/12/2020£287k£306k

Common questions

Is PCC CHILWELL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a significant surplus of £195,257 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven largely by a large legacy. Total unrestricted reserves stood at £929,997, which the trustees confirmed were within their stated policy target of holding between one and three months' reserves. The charity describes its financial position as generally sound, noting that rising energy costs and reliance on voluntary giving remain key risks. 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
THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k

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