THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDREW'S, GORLESTON-ON-SEA
Regular public worship. Sacred space for personal prayer. Pastoral work, visiting sick, bereaved. Teaching Christianity by sermons, courses, groups, religious assemblies in schools. Youth clubs with Christian ethos. Promoting Christianity through staging events, meetings, literature. Activities for sr. citizens, parents/toddlers & other special need groups. Supporting charities in UK/overseas.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net deficit of £30,885 for the year, reducing total funds from £88,252 to £57,367. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves decreased from £37,735 to £28,037.
What the accounts disclose
“A total of £1736 (2024: £608) was paid to Mr. A. Jaye for the post as organist during his term as Trustee.” — page 12
“A total of £1736 (2024: £608) was paid to Mr. A. Jaye for the post as organist during his term as Trustee. During the year the charity received donations from Trustees amounting to £14975” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 12
- Government income: £4,608 — grants £4,608 (3); 4% of the £123,755 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 45
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Trustees
- Shaula Reillychair
- ANTHONY ROBERT JAYE
- Andrew Arthur Rivett
- CAROLE ANNE MORRIS
- Caroline Kinchin-Smith
- David John Higton
- Heidi Angela Erika Sutton
- Lynda Pauline Mee
- Madeleine Moretta
- Paula Bates
- Simon Roger Cozens-Poll
- Stephen Gostick
- Susan Jane Matthews
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £96k | £126k |
| 31/12/2024 | £124k | £145k |
| 31/12/2023 | £123k | £421k |
| 31/12/2022 | £279k | £259k |
| 31/12/2021 | £271k | £256k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDREW'S, GORLESTON-ON-SEA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £30,885 for the year, reducing total funds from £88,252 to £57,367. The accounts state there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves decreased from £37,735 to £28,037. 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. ANDREW'S, GORLESTON-ON-SEA | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GEORGE THE MARTYR, WATERLOOVILLE | £98k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND | £490k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTERTON ST ANDREW | £692k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROWLEDGE | £302k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, CAVERSHAM | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |