THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL MITCHAM
Provisionof regular Acts of Worship which are open to all people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the parish maintains a surplus of income through hall hirings and other bookings, which helps to 'balance the books' overall. The parish contributes to the Diocesan Parish Support Fund and supports various local charities, indicating active financial engagement with its community and wider church structures.
What the accounts disclose
“For 2024 we offered £44,000 – in this reporting year, we have contributed £45,500 - and for the present year, 2026 we have agreed to an amount of £48,100” — page 2
“It became apparent last year that that we, as a Parish, had failed in our responsibilities to the young people with regard to safeguarding – as the Serving Team is seen as a ‘Regulated activity’ in safeguarding terms - and therefore all adults involved need to be checked and ‘recruited’ following the ‘Safer Recruitment’ policy of the Diocese & Church of England.” — page 3
Trustees
- REV David Malcolm Benedict Pennellschair
- CAROLINE MULLER-CARPENTER
- Carole Hornsby
- DAVID JOHN COGGINS
- Ebele Belonwu
- Josephine Dixie
- KATHERINE CHANDLER
- Mary Coggins
- Michael Ian Carpenter
- REV JACKIE COCKFIELD
- Rachel Perera
- Thomas James Kirby
- Valerie Hylton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £160k | £145k |
| 31/12/2024 | £190k | £166k |
| 31/12/2023 | £140k | £177k |
| 31/12/2022 | £156k | £166k |
| 31/12/2021 | £169k | £190k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL MITCHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the parish maintains a surplus of income through hall hirings and other bookings, which helps to 'balance the books' overall. The parish contributes to the Diocesan Parish Support Fund and supports various local charities, indicating active financial engagement with its community and wider church structures.