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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ASCENSION, BALHAM HILL

Registered charity 1136105 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASCENSION BALHAM HILL PCC, Church Of The Ascension Parochial Church Council

Provides facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benefit from what the Church offers; and promoting Christian values and service by members of the Church in and to its community, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.

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Latest income
£671k
Latest spending
£746k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £74,172 for the year, driven by increased staff costs and mission spending, though operational cash flows remained positive. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £474,271, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of two months' operational expenditure plus committed projects. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the review.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: PCC member Dan Francis received emoluments as Operations Manager
“Dan Francis, a member of the PCC from May 2025, was employed as Operations Manager and in this role received gross emoluments of £37,674 and pension contributions of £1,884.” — page 25
“The PCC made pension contributions on behalf of the following members of the PCC: Marcus Gibbs £9,200, Amanda Emberley £4,783 and Mike Addis £4,100.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members received pension contributions
“Dan Francis, a member of the PCC from May 2025, was employed as Operations Manager and in this role received gross emoluments of £37,674 and pension contributions of £1,884.” — page 25
“The PCC made pension contributions on behalf of the following members of the PCC: Marcus Gibbs £9,200, Amanda Emberley £4,783 and Mike Addis £4,100.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members' expenses reimbursed
“Dan Francis, a member of the PCC from May 2025, was employed as Operations Manager and in this role received gross emoluments of £37,674 and pension contributions of £1,884.” — page 25
“The PCC made pension contributions on behalf of the following members of the PCC: Marcus Gibbs £9,200, Amanda Emberley £4,783 and Mike Addis £4,100.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members made donations
“Dan Francis, a member of the PCC from May 2025, was employed as Operations Manager and in this role received gross emoluments of £37,674 and pension contributions of £1,884.” — page 25
“The PCC made pension contributions on behalf of the following members of the PCC: Marcus Gibbs £9,200, Amanda Emberley £4,783 and Mike Addis £4,100.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£671k
Total spending
£746k
Cost of raising funds
£90k
Reserves (reported)
£474k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~7.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 13.5% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£671k£746k
31/12/2024£625k£611k
31/12/2023£553k£545k
31/12/2022£1.1m£791k
31/12/2021£829k£500k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ASCENSION, BALHAM HILL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £74,172 for the year, driven by increased staff costs and mission spending, though operational cash flows remained positive. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £474,271, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of two months' operational expenditure plus committed projects. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the review. 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 THE ASCENSION, BALHAM HILL£671k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR FY2024£128k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BALCOMBE FY2024£112k—0above45.2%no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE, ASHTON UPON MERSEY FY2025£590k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL HALLOWS BY THE TOWER WITH ST. DUNSTAN'S IN THE EAST, LONDON FY2024£690k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN BUCKHURST HILL FY2024£416k—0above—no doubt

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