THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW, 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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and legacies £119,042” — page 16
“The PCC upholds a policy to maintain general reserves at a level of £35,000.” — page 13
“No members of the PCC are employed; however, a person closely connected to a PCC member is employed within the office staff.” — page 24
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Trustees
- Christopher Martin Bishop
- Cindy Jane Davies
- Colin George Anderson
- DAWN CAROL HALLAM
- Derek Martin Shilling
- Dr Jonathan Batchelor
- George Edward Young
- Heather Mary Stanley
- JANET ANNE HUNT
- John Griffiths Harrison
- MARGARET RUTH LIDBETTER
- MARK PHILLIP HOLMES
- Margaret Elizabeth Doonan Southgate
- Naomi Joyce Hunt
- Rev Kelly Ann Parsons
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW, OTFORD. | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S WATFORD | £482k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRENTFORD | £600k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, BEDFORD | £446k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, PETERBOROUGH | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN, ST WILFRID AND ST ALBAN, BRIGHTON | £118k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |