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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, BRAMPTON, CHESTERFIELD.

Registered charity 1138026 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST THOMAS' PCC, BRAMPTON

Latest income
£384k
Latest spending
£215k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total expenditure exceeded income by £8,225 in 2023, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The trustees report that free reserves of £25,743 are significantly below the stated policy target of £47,549, noting that the PCC is considering ways to address this shortfall. Despite the deficit and low reserves, the filing confirms the organization is prepared on a going concern basis with sufficient cash to meet debts over the next 12 months.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' planned expenditure (held: £26k)
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance of free reserves to cover at least three months’ planned expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Julie Sparks was a member of the PCC and was paid £7,368 for her role as Parish Assistant in 2022. She was no longer a member of the PCC in 2023.
“Mrs Julie Sparks was a member of the PCC and was paid £7,368 for her role as Parish Assistant in 2022. She was no longer a member of the PCC in 2023.” — page 22
“Brams Landscapes, a business owned by the husband of Mrs Jenny Smedley who is a member of the PCC, was paid £2,900 for the maintenance of the churchyard at St Thomas’ (2022 £2,400).” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Brams Landscapes, a business owned by the husband of Mrs Jenny Smedley who is a member of the PCC, was paid £2,900 for the maintenance of the churchyard at St Thomas’ (2022 £2,400).
“Mrs Julie Sparks was a member of the PCC and was paid £7,368 for her role as Parish Assistant in 2022. She was no longer a member of the PCC in 2023.” — page 22
“Brams Landscapes, a business owned by the husband of Mrs Jenny Smedley who is a member of the PCC, was paid £2,900 for the maintenance of the churchyard at St Thomas’ (2022 £2,400).” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mick Boothby, the husband of Mrs Diane Boothby who is a member of the PCC, was paid £20 (2022 £nil) for work performed on the Church building.
“Mrs Julie Sparks was a member of the PCC and was paid £7,368 for her role as Parish Assistant in 2022. She was no longer a member of the PCC in 2023.” — page 22
“Brams Landscapes, a business owned by the husband of Mrs Jenny Smedley who is a member of the PCC, was paid £2,900 for the maintenance of the churchyard at St Thomas’ (2022 £2,400).” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: STB (Chesterfield) Ltd
“STB (Chesterfield) Ltd is the company that runs the St Thomas’ coffee shop and manages room bookings on behalf of the PCC.” — page 24
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Derbyshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

The accounts state that total expenditure exceeded income by £8,225 in 2023, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The trustees report that free reserves of £25,743 are significantly below the stated policy target of £47,549, noting that the PCC is considering ways to address this shortfall. Despite the deficit and low reserves, the filing confirms the organization is prepared on a going concern basis with sufficient cash to meet debts over the next 12 months. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/09/2015£102k"St Thomas Church Tower Repairs, Chesterfield"

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