THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, BRAMPTON, CHESTERFIELD.
Activities to advance the Christian faith
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income exceeded expenditure by £183,370 in 2024, driven largely by a one-off legacy of £160,962. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £189,341, significantly above the policy target of three months' expenditure, though without the legacy reserves would have been below target. The charity is audited by an independent examiner who reported no matters requiring attention.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance of free reserves to cover at least three months’ planned expenditure.” — page 6
“Brams Landscapes, a business owned by the husband of Mrs Jenny Smedley who is a member of the PCC, was paid £3,600 for the maintenance of the churchyard at St Thomas’ (2023 £2,900). No payments or expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected or related parties.” — page 20
“STB (Chesterfield) Ltd is the company that runs the St Thomas’ coffee shop and manages room bookings on behalf of the PCC.” — page 21
Trustees
- Rev Gary James Westonchair
- Andrew Smith
- Anthony David Harry Witham
- Ben Widdowson
- Carla Marie JACKSON
- Charlotte Baldwin
- Dr Rosemary Welch
- Ingrid Louisa Raby
- Joel Botham
- KAREN DIANA RILEY LL.B
- Millie GUTHRIE
- Sophie Heaton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £384k | £215k |
| 31/12/2023 | £200k | £208k |
| 31/12/2022 | £226k | £200k |
| 31/12/2021 | £235k | £240k |
| 31/12/2020 | £229k | £243k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, BRAMPTON, CHESTERFIELD. financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income exceeded expenditure by £183,370 in 2024, driven largely by a one-off legacy of £160,962. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £189,341, significantly above the policy target of three months' expenditure, though without the legacy reserves would have been below target. The charity is audited by an independent examiner who reported no matters requiring attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/09/2015 | £102k | "St Thomas Church Tower Repairs, Chesterfield" |
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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 THOMAS, BRAMPTON, CHESTERFIELD. | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DISS | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, CRINGLEFORD | £110k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS NORBURY | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEW BRIGHTON ST. JAMES WITH EMMANUEL | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRAMLEY, GUILDFORD | £111k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |