THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BECKENHAM.

Registered charity 1134718 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH BECKENHAM PCC

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.

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.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Bromley, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£516k
Latest spending
£479k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (reserves figure: £164k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to PCC members
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from PCC members and related parties
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co. 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£516k
Total spending
£479k
Cost of raising funds
£17k
Reserves (reported)
£164k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~4.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bromley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FUND1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BECKENHAM.£516k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST BARNABAS BECKENHAM FY2025£506k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WICKHAM MARKET FY2025£92k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CHELTENHAM FY2025£409k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BROCKENHURST FY2025£282k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, CHELTENHAM FY2025£316k——unclear—no doubt

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