THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ASCENSION, HANGER HILL WITH WEST TWYFORD, ST MARY

Registered charity 1138274 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASCENSION AND ST MARY'S PCC

REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP OPEN TO ALLTEACHING OF CHRISTIANITY THROUGH SERMONS, COURSES AND SMALL GROUPSPROMOTING OF CHRISTIANITY THROUGH THE STAGING OF EVENTS AND MEETINGS, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURESUPPORTING OTHER CHARITIES IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS

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Latest income

£168k

Latest spending

£158k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the general fund has been in deficit for three successive years, with unrestricted reserves falling to a negative balance of £335.48 at year-end. The trustees note that the financial situation gives cause for concern as restricted legacy funds are being used to cover regular cashflow deficits, and they indicate that more income or reduced spending will be needed in 2026.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Church hall lettings (43% of income)

“Income from lettings of both churches and halls increased slightly compared to 2024, roughly in line with inflation, to a grand total of £70961” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-335; policy: six months’ unrestricted payments)

“The balances at 31st December 2025 comply with this policy.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Overall, our financial situation is giving cause for concern, because we are using the Legacy Fund and the Children and Youth Fund to provide a cashflow float. The legacy fund is intended only for capital works such as major repairs, but if we continue to run deficits, we might be forced to use it to cover some regular expenditure as well.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees · trustee networks

REV SIMON JOHN REEDchair
Bob Kaigo
COLIN GORDON MCKENZIE
ELIZABETH ANN WILLIAMS
Erno Bostyan
Kester Worm
Philippa Stephanie Bird
RACHEL WHITE
Raymond Thomas Adey
Rosemary Anne Sookias

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

Operates in: Brent · Ealing

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£168k	£158k
31/12/2024	£156k	£163k
31/12/2023	£134k	£190k
31/12/2022	£159k	£112k
31/12/2021	£95k	£109k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ASCENSION, HANGER HILL WITH WEST TWYFORD, ST MARY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the general fund has been in deficit for three successive years, with unrestricted reserves falling to a negative balance of £335.48 at year-end. The trustees note that the financial situation gives cause for concern as restricted legacy funds are being used to cover regular cashflow deficits, and they indicate that more income or reduced spending will be needed in 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
MOYNITRUST	1	£5k

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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 ASCENSION, HANGER HILL WITH WEST TWYFORD, ST MARY	£168k	—	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING FY2025	£255k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON FY2025	£201k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, BILTON FY2025	£132k	—	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY FY2025	£116k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA FY2025	£534k	—	above	—	no doubt

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