THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEWS, SURBITON
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £46,252 for the year, increasing unrestricted funds to £905,886. Free reserves were reported at £222,715, which the trustees confirm remains in excess of the minimum required by the reserves policy. The charity holds significant fixed assets valued at £680,000, with cash and short-term deposits totaling £244,455.
What the accounts disclose
“This continues to be in excess of the minimum required by the reserves policy.” — page 7
“The autumn brought a team farewell for the Rector Helen Hancock at St Pauls on the 24 th September, before her final farewell to St Matthews on the 1st October; and the year ended knowing that as Luke leaves to take up a new role in the new Forest, the team will start 2024 without two full time incumbents and facing a year of change, opportunity and expectation.” — page 3
“Simon Hancock was paid for part of the year for services rendered as Director of Music. He is the husband of the former PCC Chair. He was paid £2,000 in 2023 (£3,000 in 2022).” — page 25
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2022) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2023).
Trustees
- Andy Keane
- Charles David Carter
- Eileen Green
- Graham Pye
- Harriet Elizabeth Pennington
- Heinrich Alphons
- JASON PENNINGTON
- Lyn Taylor
- Mark Nicholas Curzon
- Mary Edwards
- Michael Taylor
- Professor Rama Shankaran Thirunamachandran
- Rev Caroline Anne Kramer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £187k | £180k |
| 31/12/2023 | £219k | £173k |
| 31/12/2022 | £198k | £207k |
| 31/12/2021 | £209k | £214k |
| 31/12/2020 | £188k | £260k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEWS, SURBITON financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £46,252 for the year, increasing unrestricted funds to £905,886. Free reserves were reported at £222,715, which the trustees confirm remains in excess of the minimum required by the reserves policy. The charity holds significant fixed assets valued at £680,000, with cash and short-term deposits totaling £244,455. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/11/2017 | £213k | "Repairs to tower and spire, improvements to toilets adding disabled facilities" |
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