THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HINDHEAD

Registered charity 1134255 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST ALBANS HINDHEAD PCC

The objective of St Alban's, Hindhead is to provide a community to enable people to worship God, to develop their faith, and to build up a sense of community within the parish of Hindhead.

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
£212k
Latest spending
£204k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a net income of £7,276 for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,384,081. The accounts state that free reserves of just over £120,000 were held, which the PCC considers compliant with its policy to maintain at least six months of unrestricted expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the PCC concluding there is a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of 6 months of general fund unrestricted expenditure (or about £75,000) (held: £120k)
“To achieve this the PCC aims to maintain unrestricted reserves equal to a minimum of 6 months of general fund unrestricted expenditure (or about £75,000).” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to PCC member for admin services
“£8,122 (2023: £7,224) was paid to Rebecca Willows, who is a member of the PCC, for administration services.” — page 14
“£627 (2023: £nil) was paid to Jenny Parsons, who is married to a member of the PCC, for administration services.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to spouse of PCC member for admin services
“£8,122 (2023: £7,224) was paid to Rebecca Willows, who is a member of the PCC, for administration services.” — page 14
“£627 (2023: £nil) was paid to Jenny Parsons, who is married to a member of the PCC, for administration services.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“£8,122 (2023: £7,224) was paid to Rebecca Willows, who is a member of the PCC, for administration services.” — page 14
“£627 (2023: £nil) was paid to Jenny Parsons, who is married to a member of the PCC, for administration services.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of trustee expenses
“£8,122 (2023: £7,224) was paid to Rebecca Willows, who is a member of the PCC, for administration services.” — page 14
“£627 (2023: £nil) was paid to Jenny Parsons, who is married to a member of the PCC, for administration services.” — page 14
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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£212k£204k
31/12/2023£218k£200k
31/12/2022£195k£208k
31/12/2021£197k£161k
31/12/2020£134k£181k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £7,276 for the year, with total funds increasing to £1,384,081. The accounts state that free reserves of just over £120,000 were held, which the PCC considers compliant with its policy to maintain at least six months of unrestricted expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the PCC concluding there is a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.