THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ESHER
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the parish incurred a deficit of £15,847 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven by increased energy bills and significant building maintenance costs. The Finance Report notes that regular giving does not currently match the estimated weekly running costs of £5,000, creating a reliance on legacies and designated funds to maintain financial balance.
What the accounts disclose
“The loss of rental income from the start of the year, the costs associated with the eviction process and the need to put the property back into tenantable condition once possession had been obtained have had a serious impact on church finances.” — page 11
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2022) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2023).
Trustees
- Ann Battensby
- BRIDGET MARY WILLIAMS
- Fraser McGuicken
- Martin Fuller
- Michael Banks
- Robert Lonnon
- SANDRA ARGENT
- Sia Marshall
- Teresa Allen
- Valerie Msoka
- WILL STEVENS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £212k | £264k |
| 31/12/2023 | £257k | £273k |
| 31/12/2022 | £222k | £252k |
| 31/12/2021 | £269k | £221k |
| 31/12/2020 | £247k | £233k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ESHER financially healthy?
The accounts state that the parish incurred a deficit of £15,847 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven by increased energy bills and significant building maintenance costs. The Finance Report notes that regular giving does not currently match the estimated weekly running costs of £5,000, creating a reliance on legacies and designated funds to maintain financial balance. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
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