THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN WITH HOLY CROSS, CANTERBURY
1. Promotes the mission of the church in the parish; pastoral, social, ecumenical.2. Involves members of the parish in worship at the church, and in being part of the comunity of St Dunstans.3. Raises funds to maintain the fabric of the church (a grade 1 listed building) and the church hall.4. Supports charitable activities both within and outside the parish.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating surplus of £85,331 for the year, with total receipts of £183,736 against total expenditures of £98,405. Unrestricted reserves stood at £289,271, which the trustees note is within their stated policy target of maintaining between twelve and twenty-four months of unrestricted payments. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters requiring attention were identified in the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary income 104,401” — page 10
Trustees
- Rev Jo Sue Richardschair
- Caroline Blamey
- David Hugh Cockburn
- ELIZABETH MARY PARSONS
- ELIZABETH TURNER
- GEOFFREY HOWARD PARSONS
- John Henry Shaw
- Laurienne Louisa Edwards
- Philippa Claire Trewby
- Rev Jennifer Emily Beatrice Walpole
- Sue Palmer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £184k | £98k |
| 31/12/2024 | £176k | £110k |
| 31/12/2023 | £111k | £90k |
| 31/12/2022 | £92k | £101k |
| 31/12/2021 | £81k | £84k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN WITH HOLY CROSS, CANTERBURY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating surplus of £85,331 for the year, with total receipts of £183,736 against total expenditures of £98,405. Unrestricted reserves stood at £289,271, which the trustees note is within their stated policy target of maintaining between twelve and twenty-four months of unrestricted payments. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters requiring attention were identified in the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/07/2025 | £20k | St Dunstan's Church Hall toilet refirbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/04/2019 | £2k | Loft insulation for St Dunstans Hall |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/05/2011 | £8k | New floor for St.Dunstan's Church Hall |
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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 DUNSTAN WITH HOLY CROSS, CANTERBURY | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL HALLOWS BY THE TOWER WITH ST. DUNSTAN'S IN THE EAST, LONDON | £690k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GREAT BERKHAMSTED | £269k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST SIMON AND ST JUDE WITH ALL SOULS | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN, MONKS RISBOROUGH | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |