THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CATFORD (SOUTHEND) AND DOWNHAM

Registered charity 1142353 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CATFORD (SOUTHEND) AND DOWNHAM PCC · filing overdue (register status)

- Regular public worship open to all- Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation- Pastoral work visiting sick and the bereaved- Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups- Maintenance of cooperative links with the local church school with joint church/school activity

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Lewisham, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£425k
Latest spending
£497k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds fell by £69,977 during the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing by £58,789 due to managed investment in services and building works. The Parish reports a satisfactory financial position, noting that accessible unrestricted funds (excluding the clergy house) amounted to £205,613 at year-end. While overall expenditure exceeded income, the Trustees indicate that costs are closely monitored and grant funding is being sought to ensure financial stability.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: One Trustee received £5,964.22 for employment as an Administrator at one of the Team churches. These payments were on normal commercial terms for the work undertaken (2023: £5,873.44).
“During the year one Trustee received £5,964.22 for their employment as an Administrator at one of the Team churches. These payments were on normal commercial terms for the work undertaken (2023: £5,873.44).” — page 25
“Vicar of St Luke’s & St Marks and PCC Trustee received £1,314 clergy expenses in 2024 (2023: 2,979)” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Vicar of St Luke’s & St Marks and PCC Trustee received £1,314 clergy expenses in 2024.
“During the year one Trustee received £5,964.22 for their employment as an Administrator at one of the Team churches. These payments were on normal commercial terms for the work undertaken (2023: £5,873.44).” — page 25
“Vicar of St Luke’s & St Marks and PCC Trustee received £1,314 clergy expenses in 2024 (2023: 2,979)” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Vicar of St Barnabas and PCC Trustee received £946 clergy expenses in 2024.
“During the year one Trustee received £5,964.22 for their employment as an Administrator at one of the Team churches. These payments were on normal commercial terms for the work undertaken (2023: £5,873.44).” — page 25
“Vicar of St Luke’s & St Marks and PCC Trustee received £1,314 clergy expenses in 2024 (2023: 2,979)” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One PCC Trustee of St John’s received £805 clergy expenses in 2024.
“During the year one Trustee received £5,964.22 for their employment as an Administrator at one of the Team churches. These payments were on normal commercial terms for the work undertaken (2023: £5,873.44).” — page 25
“Vicar of St Luke’s & St Marks and PCC Trustee received £1,314 clergy expenses in 2024 (2023: 2,979)” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 94
  • Government income: £51,514 — contracts £25,757 (6), grants £25,757 (6); 12% of the £424,924 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 94

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022

  • Volunteers: 30
  • Government income: £81,274 — grants £81,274 (3); 22% of the £362,520 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)

1 annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025——
31/12/2024£425k£497k
31/12/2023£385k£445k
31/12/2022£363k£348k
31/12/2021£264k£254k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CATFORD (SOUTHEND) AND DOWNHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds fell by £69,977 during the year, with unrestricted funds decreasing by £58,789 due to managed investment in services and building works. The Parish reports a satisfactory financial position, noting that accessible unrestricted funds (excluding the clergy house) amounted to £205,613 at year-end. While overall expenditure exceeded income, the Trustees indicate that costs are closely monitored and grant funding is being sought to ensure financial stability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund12/03/2026£476kSt Mark's Community
The National Lottery Community Fund16/02/2023£310kThe Front Room Downham
The Mercers' Company30/06/2022£63kGrant to The District Church Council (DCC) of St Luke’s Downham

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CATFORD (SOUTHEND) AND DOWNHAM£425k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, CHATHAM FY2025£102k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FINCHLEY FY2025£669k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CUCKFIELD FY2025£300k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LITTLEHAM CUM EXMOUTH FY2025£358k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) FY2025£230k—0unclear—no doubt

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