THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW, OTFORD.

Registered charity 1135073 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF ST. BARTS, OTFORD.

Religious and charitable activities in connection with the Parish Of Otford, Kent.

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: Sevenoaks, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£182k
Latest spending
£178k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £328,646, with unrestricted general funds of £50,686. The trustees report that they have set a balanced budget for the year ahead, noting that income from church hall lettings will be used to offset an anticipated deficit in unrestricted general funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (65% of income)
“Donations and legacies £119,042” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £35,000 (held: £51k)
“The PCC upholds a policy to maintain general reserves at a level of £35,000.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A person closely connected to a PCC member is employed within the office staff.
“No members of the PCC are employed; however, a person closely connected to a PCC member is employed within the office staff.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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: 100

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 100

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£182k£178k
31/12/2024£185k£171k
31/12/2023£170k£149k
31/12/2022£155k£157k
31/12/2021£153k£153k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW, OTFORD. financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total net assets of £328,646, with unrestricted general funds of £50,686. The trustees report that they have set a balanced budget for the year ahead, noting that income from church hall lettings will be used to offset an anticipated deficit in unrestricted general funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 ST. BARTHOLOMEW, OTFORD.£182k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S WATFORD FY2025£482k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRENTFORD FY2025£600k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, BEDFORD FY2025£446k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, PETERBOROUGH FY2025£158k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN, ST WILFRID AND ST ALBAN, BRIGHTON FY2024£118k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.