THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CATFORD (SOUTHEND) AND DOWNHAM
- 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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
1 annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
- Rev Peter ORGANchair
- Alice EKA
- Christian Joseph Lees
- Cynthia HARDING
- Dave McKlow
- Felicia Asante
- Francesca TURNER
- Ibana Amos EKA
- Julie Rochefort
- Lindsay COOKE
- Maureen Grace
- Michael Hollingshead
- Michael Walusimo
- Norman Flemming
- Rev Nicholas Sean Walsh
- Rev Tagbo Brown Ikechukwu OLISA
- Sonia Jackson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2026 | £476k | St Mark's Community |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/02/2023 | £310k | The Front Room Downham |
| The Mercers' Company | 30/06/2022 | £63k | Grant to The District Church Council (DCC) of St Luke’s Downham |
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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 CATFORD (SOUTHEND) AND DOWNHAM | £425k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, CHATHAM | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FINCHLEY | £669k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CUCKFIELD | £300k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LITTLEHAM CUM EXMOUTH | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |