The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lancing with Coombes

Registered charity 1145807 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as S JAMES THE LESS LANCING PCC, St James the Less Lancing with Coombes, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE LESS, LANCING

Parish Church

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Latest income

£136k

Latest spending

£110k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £48,502 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £703,482. The trustees' report indicates that the charity maintains a reserves policy of approximately three months' worth of unrestricted payments as a contingency. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act and that no material issues were identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £703k)

“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds which equates to approximately 3 months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen circumstances.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Mrs A Hughes received £4,390 for her role as Office Manager and Treasurer.

“Mrs A Hughes received £4,390 for her role as Office Manager and Treasurer.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income

£707k

Total spending

£123k

Cost of raising funds

£3k

Reserves (reported)

£0

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (87% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Ben Shane Scottchair · trustee of 3 other charities
Alison Jane Sinclair
Amanda Jane Lydia HUGHES
Annette Susan Williamson BA Hons
Dr David Starbuck
Jacqueline Harwood
Jennifer Mary Flake
Judith Elizabeth Rawlinson
PAT PHILLIPS
Peter Bowers
Richard Doran
Susan Holland
Wendy Elisabeth Bowers

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£136k	£110k
31/12/2024	£166k	£362k
31/12/2023	£707k	£123k
31/12/2022	£136k	£98k
31/12/2021	£79k	£75k

Common questions

Is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lancing with Coombes financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £48,502 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £703,482. The trustees' report indicates that the charity maintains a reserves policy of approximately three months' worth of unrestricted payments as a contingency. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept in accordance with the Charities Act and that no material issues were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£2k
THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£2k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH income £173k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH PENNINGTON (MANCHESTER DIOCESE) income £214k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HEATHERLANDS WITH THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD income £259k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', SIDMOUTH. income £435k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HARLOW income £303k
RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES income £490k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lancing with Coombes	£136k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH FY2024	£173k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH PENNINGTON (MANCHESTER DIOCESE) FY2024	£214k	—	within	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HEATHERLANDS WITH THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD FY2024	£259k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', SIDMOUTH. FY2025	£435k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HARLOW FY2024	£303k	—	above	—	no doubt

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