THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, UCKFIELD

Registered charity 1137746 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, UCKFIELD

Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved and the housebound. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special need groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

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Latest income

£171k

Latest spending

£180k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,513 for the year, driven by major project expenditures of £15,794, although day-to-day activities showed a surplus of £7,281. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover approximately six months of payments, and the PCC is expected to continue as a going concern. The charity holds total net assets of £1,639,276, including a fixed asset valuation of £1,370,000 for the Belmont Centre.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 6 months of unrestricted payments (held: £1.5m)

“During 2025 the minimum balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property) remained at approximately 6 months of unrestricted payments.” — page 41

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Council Tax, water, travel, hospitality, telephone, internet and postage for the Rector's Rectory

“The P.C.C. support the Rector, Chair of the P.C.C., by paying Council Tax of £4,456, water and environmental charges amounting to £1,167 for the Rectory, plus other costs towards travel, hospitality, telephone, internet and postage totalling £2,395 in 2025.” — page 49

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Treasurer married to Parish Administrator

“Since the appointment of a new Treasurer in June 2019, all payments to the Parish Administrator are connected to the trustees as the Treasurer is married to the Parish Administrator.” — page 49

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev JOHN CASWALLAN WALL MAchair · trustee of 1 other charity
ANGELA LESLEY NOEL
ANN ELIZABETH KENNEDY
Anthony G Simpson
Bethany Boag-Morris
FRANCIS NIGEL WALLACE LL.B
GILLIAN YOUNGMAN
JOHN PONTEFRACT · trustee of 1 other charity
MRS DEE JOHNSON · trustee of 1 other charity
PAUL JOHN IRELAND
PAUL LESTER CUERDEN BA
Raymond Pilson
Rhian Cottrell
SANDRA MARJORIE BONIFACE
SARAH ELIZABETH WIDDOWSON
SHEILA MARY FORDHAM BED Cantab
Simon Tuck
TERRY DOUGLAS HALL

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£171k	£180k
31/12/2024	£178k	£164k
31/12/2023	£148k	£158k
31/12/2022	£157k	£153k
31/12/2021	£134k	£150k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, UCKFIELD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,513 for the year, driven by major project expenditures of £15,794, although day-to-day activities showed a surplus of £7,281. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to cover approximately six months of payments, and the PCC is expected to continue as a going concern. The charity holds total net assets of £1,639,276, including a fixed asset valuation of £1,370,000 for the Belmont Centre. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, UCKFIELD	£171k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY CROSS, WOODCHURCH FY2025	£121k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHEYLESMORE, COVENTRY FY2025	£114k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, STEVENAGE FY2024	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BROMLEY FY2024	£480k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE FY2025	£158k	—	above	—	no doubt

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