THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. DUNSTAN'S, CRANBROOK

Registered charity 1144409 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. DUNSTAN'S PCC, CRANBROOK, THE PAROCIAL 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.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Tunbridge Wells, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£361k
Latest spending
£165k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority. This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The Mercers' Company16/10/2019£5kGrant to St. Dunstan's PCC
The National Lottery Heritage Fund06/12/2013£217k"Restoration and improvements to the tower of St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook"

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. DUNSTAN'S, CRANBROOK£361k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN WITH HOLY CROSS, CANTERBURY FY2025£184k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN, MONKS RISBOROUGH FY2025£112k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN FELTHAM FY2025£97k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARKS DALSTON FY2025£138k——above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN WITH ST THOMAS, EAST ACTON FY2025£201k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.