THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DULVERTON
Regular public worship open to all. Provisional of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved Teaching of Christianity through sermons,courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings and distribution of literature.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating loss of £16,926 in 2024, driven by an 18% fall in income, though this was partially mitigated by a £13,168 increase in investment values. The trustees note a structural deficit risk, warning that cash reserves are declining and may be depleted if income does not increase or expenditure reduced, potentially forcing the sale of assets. Despite these pressures, the net asset position remains positive at £737,228, supported by a strong portfolio of property and financial investments.
What the accounts disclose
“Property Income £13,750” — page 12
“maintain our objective of keeping a cash reserve of 3 months operating expenses.”
“If expenditure and income remain on their present patterns, then in effect we have a structural deficit with annual operating losses becoming the norm. Deficits cannot go on year after year. There comes a point when we simply run out of cash. In this situation, the only way to address this lack of cash will be to sell some of our financial investments or the remaining property.” — page 14
Trustees
- Edward Thomson
- Frances Harrison
- Jennifer Barker
- Joyce Vanstone
- Rev Dowell Conning
- Steve Ford
- William Gash
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £59k | £76k |
| 31/12/2023 | £73k | £101k |
| 31/12/2022 | £55k | £78k |
| 31/12/2021 | £59k | £79k |
| 31/12/2020 | £48k | £82k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DULVERTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an operating loss of £16,926 in 2024, driven by an 18% fall in income, though this was partially mitigated by a £13,168 increase in investment values. The trustees note a structural deficit risk, warning that cash reserves are declining and may be depleted if income does not increase or expenditure reduced, potentially forcing the sale of assets. Despite these pressures, the net asset position remains positive at £737,228, supported by a strong portfolio of property and financial investments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DULVERTON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DULVERTON as a grant recipient include WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £13k | |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/07/2022 | £5k | Creating a community gardening and cookery project for school pupils and families in Dulverton |