THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. DUNSTAN'S, CRANBROOK
St. Dunstan's, the parish church of Cranbrook, seeks to serve the Mission of God in the town and surrounding areaThe Mission of St Dunstan'sSt. Dunstan's exists for the glory of God and as a sign of God's Kingdom in the world. This Mission is expressed through being:A Welcoming ChurchAn Outreaching ChurchA Caring ChurchA Worshipping ChurchA Growing Church
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £20,530 for the year, which was covered by a transfer from designated funds arising from the sale of the former vicarage. Total funds increased significantly from £40,368 in 2024 to £205,274 in 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £27,317. The trustees confirmed that there are adequate reserves for the current year's operations.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 100
Trustees
- Alun Aneuryn Jones
- Andrew John Gasson
- Celia Quarrington
- Elizabeth Hancock
- Janette Isobel Lloyd
- Margaret Day
- REV CANON JOHN TAPPER
- Rev Richard King
- Susan Mary Hooper
- Valerie Ann Piper
- William Michael Day
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £361k | £165k |
| 31/12/2024 | £125k | £120k |
| 31/12/2023 | £109k | £119k |
| 31/12/2022 | £149k | £136k |
| 31/12/2021 | £125k | £109k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. DUNSTAN'S, CRANBROOK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £20,530 for the year, which was covered by a transfer from designated funds arising from the sale of the former vicarage. Total funds increased significantly from £40,368 in 2024 to £205,274 in 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £27,317. The trustees confirmed that there are adequate reserves for the current year's operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercers' Company | 16/10/2019 | £5k | Grant to St. Dunstan's PCC |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/12/2013 | £217k | "Restoration and improvements to the tower of St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook" |
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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 ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. DUNSTAN'S, CRANBROOK | £361k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN WITH HOLY CROSS, CANTERBURY | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN, MONKS RISBOROUGH | £112k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN FELTHAM | £97k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARKS DALSTON | £138k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN WITH ST THOMAS, EAST ACTON | £201k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |