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

Latest income
£516k
Latest spending
£479k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £2,833,461 significantly exceed the stated policy target of £95,812, representing over three months of operating expenditure. Although the charity reported a net deficit of £48,440 for the year, this was largely offset by investment gains, and the overall net assets remained robust at £8,139,099. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £2.8m)
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 2024 figures, this is £95,812. — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to PCC members
During the year, expenses totalling £6,489 (2023 - £7,522) relating to travel, telephone and miscellaneous expenses were reimbursed to 7 (2023 - 6) PCC members. — page 42
During the year, the total amount of donations received without conditions from PCC members and other related parties was £11,964 (2023 - £12,785). — page 42
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from PCC members and related parties
During the year, expenses totalling £6,489 (2023 - £7,522) relating to travel, telephone and miscellaneous expenses were reimbursed to 7 (2023 - 6) PCC members. — page 42
During the year, the total amount of donations received without conditions from PCC members and other related parties was £11,964 (2023 - £12,785). — page 42
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.

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).

Trustees

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?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £2,833,461 significantly exceed the stated policy target of £95,812, representing over three months of operating expenditure. Although the charity reported a net deficit of £48,440 for the year, this was largely offset by investment gains, and the overall net assets remained robust at £8,139,099. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.

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