THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST, CLAY HILL, ENFIELD
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the parish incurred an operating deficit of £8,253 in 2024, with total assets decreasing to £63,409 from £107,365 the previous year. The trustees' report highlights a risk that future emergency repairs may be delayed due to reduced reserves, noting that cash assets have fallen by nearly 60% over the last five years. Despite these pressures, the PCC maintains a reserves policy target of approximately £30,000 to cover three months of routine payments.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of this parish to try to maintain a balance of unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months of routine unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to approximately £30,000” — page 28
“In the last five years, cash assets have reduced by nearly 60% due to operating deficits in four of the last five years totalling nearly £50,000 and expenditure on Quinquennial repairs at St Luke’s Church in the last quarter of 2024.” — page 28
“The financial interests of the Vicar and other PCC members were limited to reimbursement for minor operational expenditure including materials for minor repairs or improvements, postage, stationery, communion wine and candles. Reimbursements were made after receipt of signed claim forms detailing the expenses with original receipts.” — page 34
“Income from donations includes £9,898 received from PCC members.” — page 34
“The financial interests of the Vicar and other PCC members were limited to reimbursement for minor operational expenditure including materials for minor repairs or improvements, postage, stationery, communion wine and candles. Reimbursements were made after receipt of signed claim forms detailing the expenses with original receipts.” — page 34
“Income from donations includes £9,898 received from PCC members.” — page 34
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
Trustees
- Rev Mitzi Jameschair
- Anne Marie Tucker
- CHERYL GRAHAM
- Doreen Addy
- Dr JOHN SIDNEY WRIGHT
- ELAINE ANN PLUMB
- Heather Muriel Ogilvy Livermore
- IAN JAMES BUSWELL
- Kathleen Mary McGovern
- MARY LESLEY ENGLEFIELD
- MICHAEL ANTHONY MANSFIELD
- PAUL BATES
- PETER LIVERMORE
- Rev Jeremy Michael Foot
- Sandyann Cannon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £320k | £108k |
| 31/12/2024 | £146k | £176k |
| 31/12/2023 | £103k | £116k |
| 31/12/2022 | £98k | £108k |
| 31/12/2021 | £112k | £97k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST, CLAY HILL, ENFIELD financially healthy?
The accounts state that the parish incurred an operating deficit of £8,253 in 2024, with total assets decreasing to £63,409 from £107,365 the previous year. The trustees' report highlights a risk that future emergency repairs may be delayed due to reduced reserves, noting that cash assets have fallen by nearly 60% over the last five years. Despite these pressures, the PCC maintains a reserves policy target of approximately £30,000 to cover three months of routine payments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 27/07/2020 | £22k | "COVID19 Parochial Church Council Parish St John & St Luke, Clay Hill, Enfield" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/12/2014 | £49k | "To enhance musical activities in St LukeÂ’s through renovation of the three manual pipe organ" |
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