THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AND ST PAULS ANERLEY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £34,107 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the previous year. The trustees acknowledge this deficit and plan for a temporary deficit in 2025, noting they are considering ways to strengthen reserves by encouraging congregation giving and applying for further funding. Despite the deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £128,570, which is above the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (approximately £70,000).
What the accounts disclose
“In accordance with the provisions of the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, two (2023: two) of the Parochial Church Council received remuneration during the year: Melissa Hutchings received £12,187 (2023: £11,557) plus pension contributions of £178 (2023: £159) for services leading the Westminster Theological Centre at the church; Ray Blackham received £18,738 (2023: £13,227) plus pension contributions of £375 (2023: £180) for administrative services.” — page 17
“During the year donations of £48,352 (2023: £31,485) were received from trustees and related parties. Except as disclosed in note 7 'Parochial Church Council' and note 10 'Staff Costs', there have been no other transactions with related parties during the year.” — page 22
Trustees
- Rev James Richard Joneschair
- Adejoke Ogundiran
- Alan White
- Bamidele Olugbenga Osinowo
- David Wood
- Deborah Mary Roberts
- Ilona Blackham
- Janet Fasan
- Jeff Hawthorne
- Lydia Constance Habegger
- MICHAEL MASON
- Nigel Thomas
- Rev Mark Robert Sanger
- Rev Raymond Shergill
- Roger Stephen Dyson
- Stephen Bawa
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £330k | £350k |
| 31/12/2024 | £361k | £396k |
| 31/12/2023 | £340k | £317k |
| 31/12/2022 | £397k | £364k |
| 31/12/2021 | £336k | £256k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH AND ST PAULS ANERLEY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £34,107 for the year ended 31 December 2024, compared to a surplus in the previous year. The trustees acknowledge this deficit and plan for a temporary deficit in 2025, noting they are considering ways to strengthen reserves by encouraging congregation giving and applying for further funding. Despite the deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £128,570, which is above the stated policy target of three months' expenditure (approximately £70,000). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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