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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH CHIPSTEAD

Registered charity 1139738 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£193k
Latest spending
£414k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall loss of £51.3k for the year ended 31 December 2024, contrasting with a profit in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report a strong overall financial position with total funds of £1,003,270, supported by substantial legacies received in recent years. The trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis, noting that forecasts show the church can operate for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted payments (held: £771k)
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves which equates to at least three months of unrestricted payments, which would equate to £75k.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 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: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£193k£414k
31/12/2024£212k£290k
31/12/2023£396k£288k
31/12/2022£199k£292k
31/12/2021£201k£264k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET'S CHURCH CHIPSTEAD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall loss of £51.3k for the year ended 31 December 2024, contrasting with a profit in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report a strong overall financial position with total funds of £1,003,270, supported by substantial legacies received in recent years. The trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis, noting that forecasts show the church can operate for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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