THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW AND ST BARTHOLOMEW, CHURCHDOWN

Registered charity 1134848 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, CHURCHDOWN

The two churches exist for public benefit in the advancement of Christian faith by proclaiming the Gospel and working to address the needs of many, primarily within the Parish but also in the wider community.

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Latest income

£386k

Latest spending

£428k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £41,000 for the year, continuing a trend of expenditure exceeding income for the last four years. Reserves decreased by £37,155 to £864,207, with approximately £700,000 of this amount held specifically to offset future depreciation on freehold property and thus not available for general use. The trustees have taken steps to increase income and cut expenditure with the intention of balancing the budget in 2025.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Given that expenditure has exceeded income in each of the last four years. Steps have been taken to both increase income and cut expenditure in the year, with the intention to balance income and expenditure in 2025.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Rev John Monaghanchair
Alex Lyttle
Andrew David Smith
Andy Champness
Bethany Ashworth
Celia Martha Anderson · trustee of 1 other charity
Christopher Jones
Deborah Parry
Gaynor Grove
JEREMY CHARLES TAYLOR
Jennifer Philpott
Jenny Craig
Mark Timothy Golledge
Paul Anthony Frank Hobbs
Rebecca Maughan
Ronald Desmond Begbie
Sarah Christina Wright
Steven Keith Riddick
Susan Anne Francis

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£386k	£428k
31/12/2023	£350k	£410k
31/12/2022	£369k	£410k
31/12/2021	£379k	£397k
31/12/2020	£469k	£362k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW AND ST BARTHOLOMEW, CHURCHDOWN financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £41,000 for the year, continuing a trend of expenditure exceeding income for the last four years. Reserves decreased by £37,155 to £864,207, with approximately £700,000 of this amount held specifically to offset future depreciation on freehold property and thus not available for general use. The trustees have taken steps to increase income and cut expenditure with the intention of balancing the budget in 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
BULL INN ECCLESIASTICAL TRUST	1	£339k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW AND ST BARTHOLOMEW, CHURCHDOWN	£386k	—	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS BURBAGE IN THE DIOCESE OF SALISBURY FY2025	£101k	—	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SONNING FY2024	£343k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDMUND THE KING, ST MARY WOOLNOTH AND ST CLEMENT EASTCHEAP FY2025	£682k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BEXHILL FY2024	£300k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FAWLEY, WINCHESTER DIOCESE FY2025	£278k	—	unclear	—	noted

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