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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BARKHAM

Registered charity 1143332 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARKHAM PCC

Latest income
£229k
Latest spending
£213k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the year with an overall surplus of £14.8k, increasing unrestricted reserves to £98k. The trustees report that forecasts are prepared monthly to ensure adequate funds exist, and there are no funds materially in deficit. The charity does not have a formal reserve policy but expects to maintain at least two months' expenditure in reserve.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months' expenditure (held: £98k)
“The Church does not have a formal reserve policy but it is regularly commented on at PCC that we expect to maintain at least 2 months' expenditure in reserve. This would amount to £31.6k based on General Fund expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees Julian Bidgood and David Horrocks receive remuneration via payments to The Arborfield and Barkham Parish Churches Trust, which employs them. The document states these are payments for services, not just expense reimbursements.
“Included in the staff employed by that independent charity are Rev Julian Bidgood and David Horrocks, who are members of the PCC of St James Barkham and hence are trustees. The Clergy and Staffing costs shown in Note 3 above represent the amounts paid to The Arborfield and Barkham Parish Churches Trust for provision of the services of Julian Bidgood and David Horrocks by that Trust.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The PCC pays grants to The Arborfield and Barkham Parish Churches Trust, which employs two PCC trustees (Rev Julian Bidgood and David Horrocks). The costs for their services are included in 'Clergy and Staffing costs'.
“Included in the staff employed by that independent charity are Rev Julian Bidgood and David Horrocks, who are members of the PCC of St James Barkham and hence are trustees. The Clergy and Staffing costs shown in Note 3 above represent the amounts paid to The Arborfield and Barkham Parish Churches Trust for provision of the services of Julian Bidgood and David Horrocks by that Trust.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£229k£213k
31/12/2024£208k£193k
31/12/2023£188k£193k
31/12/2022£179k£183k
31/12/2021£210k£193k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BARKHAM financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity finished the year with an overall surplus of £14.8k, increasing unrestricted reserves to £98k. The trustees report that forecasts are prepared monthly to ensure adequate funds exist, and there are no funds materially in deficit. The charity does not have a formal reserve policy but expects to maintain at least two months' expenditure in reserve. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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