THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BECKENHAM.
Regular public worship, pastoral work (including visiting the sick and bereaved), teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups, provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers, other special need groups and a youth club all with a Christian ethos. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £37,032 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted expenditure decreased to £401,249 while total income increased to £516,433, supported by significant investment income. The charity holds liquid unrestricted general reserves of £164,395, which exceeds its stated policy target of £95,359.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy of the PCC is to hold near cash funds to cover at least 3 months’ operating expenditure (being total unrestricted general expenditure plus transfers to the designated property repair funds); based on 2025 figures, this is £95,359.” — page 7
“During the year, expenses totalling £9,168 (2024 - £6,489) relating to travel, telephone and miscellaneous expenses were reimbursed to 5 (2024 - 7) PCC members.” — page 44
“During the year, the total amount of donations received without conditions from PCC members and other related parties was £14,695 (2024 - £11,964).” — page 44
“During the year, expenses totalling £9,168 (2024 - £6,489) relating to travel, telephone and miscellaneous expenses were reimbursed to 5 (2024 - 7) PCC members.” — page 44
“During the year, the total amount of donations received without conditions from PCC members and other related parties was £14,695 (2024 - £11,964).” — page 44
Policies the charity declares
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 100
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 50
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- REV ROB HINTONchair
- Anne Rosemary Lancaster
- Derrick SANYAHUMBI
- Hilary Margaret Walker
- Jane Chowdhury
- Jane Digby
- Jonathan Mark Graydon Poole
- Nicholas Patrick Randell
- Ruth Elizabeth Evison
- Sarah Poole
- Sheila Marie Howard
- Sian Henderson
- Simon Raymond McCabe
- Stuart Andrew Lancaster
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £516k | £479k |
| 31/12/2024 | £447k | £483k |
| 31/12/2023 | £430k | £398k |
| 31/12/2022 | £430k | £525k |
| 31/12/2021 | £366k | £413k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BECKENHAM. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £37,032 for the year ended 31 December 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted expenditure decreased to £401,249 while total income increased to £516,433, supported by significant investment income. The charity holds liquid unrestricted general reserves of £164,395, which exceeds its stated policy target of £95,359. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FUND | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BECKENHAM. | £516k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST BARNABAS BECKENHAM | £506k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WICKHAM MARKET | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHELTENHAM | £409k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BROCKENHURST | £282k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, CHELTENHAM | £316k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |