THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTH CRAWLEY

Registered charity 1136132 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF ST MARY, SOUTHGATE, PCC of the Parish of South Crawley, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, SOUTHGATE

The primary role of the Parish is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England

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

Latest income

£319k

Latest spending

£432k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £113,239 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a £38,705 deficit in unrestricted funds and a £74,534 deficit in restricted funds. Total net assets decreased to £301,265, with unrestricted funds standing at £243,231. The trustees note that capital available to support general funds provides more than adequate cover for six months of estimated expenses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (94% of income)

“Donations and legacies 187,588 111,402 298,990 197,578” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

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: 52

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

Volunteers: 52

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Mark Sydney Henry Daveychair
Andrew Harold Davies
Claire Ann Jordan
Dorothy Elizabeth Roe
GRAHAM PHILIP PIPER · trustee of 2 other charities
Georgina Eliza King
Hovhannes Haikaz Catchatoor
Mark Andrew Peter Hales
NEIL DAVID STEWART · trustee of 1 other charity
PETER STIRK WIGGLESWORTH · trustee of 1 other charity
PETER WILLIAM STROUD
ROBERT WOOD
Rev David Michael King · trustee of 1 other charity
Terrence Dermot Roe
WENDY FIONA COURTENAY

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£319k	£432k
31/12/2024	£217k	£240k
31/12/2023	£229k	£258k
31/12/2022	£250k	£196k
31/12/2021	£225k	£198k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTH CRAWLEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £113,239 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a £38,705 deficit in unrestricted funds and a £74,534 deficit in restricted funds. Total net assets decreased to £301,265, with unrestricted funds standing at £243,231. The trustees note that capital available to support general funds provides more than adequate cover for six months of estimated expenses. 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 SOUTH CRAWLEY	£319k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANLEY ST PAUL AND HEXTABLE ST PETER FY2025	£226k	—	0	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHGATE FY2025	£294k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT LAWRENCE, BIDBOROUGH AND SAINT PETER, SOUTHBOROUGH FY2025	£114k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH FY2025	£204k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PURLEY, ST. MARK (WOODCOTE) FY2025	£158k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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