THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BARNSTON

Registered charity 1135685 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARNSTON PCC

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Teaching and promotion of Christianity and the whole mission of the church through sermons, courses, patoral work, the staging of events and meetings and distribution of literature. Support to other charities in the UK and overseas.

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Latest income
£225k
Latest spending
£206k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £19,630 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a normal operational surplus of £20,000 and reduced parish share payments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,512,797, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £57,000. The charity holds no investments and maintains a strong cash position with £540,875 in bank balances.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £57,000 (held: £1.5m)
“The total reserves policy figure is, therefore, £57,000 (minimum £47,000 unrestricted).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wirral

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£225k£206k
31/12/2024£217k£207k
31/12/2023£221k£290k
31/12/2022£397k£359k
31/12/2021£229k£284k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BARNSTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource surplus of £19,630 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a normal operational surplus of £20,000 and reduced parish share payments. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,512,797, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £57,000. The charity holds no investments and maintains a strong cash position with £540,875 in bank balances. Its FY2025 accounts were audited.

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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 CHRIST CHURCH BARNSTON£225k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH LOWESTOFT FY2024£162k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDINGBOURNE BARNHAM AND EASTERGATE FY2025£163k—0within—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BANSTEAD FY2025£214k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHISLEHURST FY2025£228k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, WINCHESTER FY2025£199k—0unclear—no doubt

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