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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MATTHEW, ST. LEONARDS ON SEA

Registered charity 1139019 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. MATTHEW'S PCC, ST. LEONARDS ON SEA

Latest income
£172k
Latest spending
£166k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £13,445 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £76,752 to £63,933. The trustees note that they were able to meet all financial commitments through generous giving and additional income from the Church Centre and property rentals. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of two months of unrestricted payments, but the actual unrestricted balance of £6,899 represented only one month of expenditure at year-end.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months worth of unrestricted payments (held: £7k)
“lt is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property), which equates to approximately two months worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations.” — page 4
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: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£172k£166k
31/12/2024£155k£147k
31/12/2023£150k£164k
31/12/2022£105k£120k
31/12/2021£96k£79k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MATTHEW, ST. LEONARDS ON SEA financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £13,445 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £76,752 to £63,933. The trustees note that they were able to meet all financial commitments through generous giving and additional income from the Church Centre and property rentals. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of two months of unrestricted payments, but the actual unrestricted balance of £6,899 represented only one month of expenditure at year-end. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST1£5k

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