THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON

Registered charity 1152502 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PCC OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON

The primary objective of S. Michael's PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and the practices of the Church of England. The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Assistant Priest, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the worship, mission of the Church and pastoral care.

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: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Brighton and Hove, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£50k

Latest spending

£53k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,639 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a 25% year-on-year decrease in income and negative investment returns. Free reserves stood at £4,730, which is significantly below the stated policy target of approximately £12,500, reflecting ongoing financial pressures. Despite this, the trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, supported by total combined net assets of £486,009.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £11,338

“During the year to 31st December 2025, the charity made payments totaling £11,338 to Simon Thompson, Trustee for his services as Parish Administrator and payment to Adam Le Clerq, a Trustee, totaling £5,192 for his services as Music Director.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: none

“Planned giving, loose collections and Other Donations which included donations through the parish giving scheme and stewardship decreased by 47% from £26,245 to £13,916. Due to this gift aid reduced by nearly 39% to £3,037.” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £5k)

“Our ‘Free Reserves’ as of 31st December 2025 if we include Bank Current and Deposit Account stood at £4,730 which is significantly below the target level” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Simon Thompson received £11,338; Adam Le Clerq received £5,192.

“During the year to 31st December 2025, the charity made payments totaling £11,338 to Simon Thompson, Trustee for his services as Parish Administrator and payment to Adam Le Clerq, a Trustee, totaling £5,192 for his services as Music Director.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Simon Thompson, Trustee, received £11,338 for services as Parish Administrator.

“During the year to 31st December 2025, the charity made payments totaling £11,338 to Simon Thompson, Trustee for his services as Parish Administrator and payment to Adam Le Clerq, a Trustee, totaling £5,192 for his services as Music Director.” — page 16

“During the year to 31st December 2025, the charity made payments totaling £11,338 to Simon Thompson, Trustee for his services as Parish Administrator and payment to Adam Le Clerq, a Trustee, totaling £5,192 for his services as Music Director.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Adam Le Clerq, Trustee, received £5,192 for services as Music Director.

“During the year to 31st December 2025, the charity made payments totaling £11,338 to Simon Thompson, Trustee for his services as Parish Administrator and payment to Adam Le Clerq, a Trustee, totaling £5,192 for his services as Music Director.” — page 16

“During the year to 31st December 2025, the charity made payments totaling £11,338 to Simon Thompson, Trustee for his services as Parish Administrator and payment to Adam Le Clerq, a Trustee, totaling £5,192 for his services as Music Director.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev John Blackburnechair
ADAM GILES CRISPIN LE CLERCQ
IAN MICHAEL EMMANUEL SMITH
Rev Kevin Luke HUMPHRYS
Simon Geoffrey Marlow
Timothy Bedeau

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£50k	£53k
31/12/2024	£66k	£69k
31/12/2023	£90k	£87k
31/12/2022	£68k	£65k
31/12/2021	£63k	£63k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,639 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a 25% year-on-year decrease in income and negative investment returns. Free reserves stood at £4,730, which is significantly below the stated policy target of approximately £12,500, reflecting ongoing financial pressures. Despite this, the trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, supported by total combined net assets of £486,009. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £11,338 band.

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
ASCOT ROUND TABLE NO 929	1	£4k

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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 ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BRIGHTON	£50k	£11,338	0	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS WITH ST. JAMES - CROYDON FY2025	£286k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRAINTREE ST MICHAEL FY2025	£178k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS BRAMHALL FY2025	£235k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL, BREASTON FY2025	£179k	£17,140	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH 0F ST PAULS YORK FY2024	£186k	—	—	above	—	no doubt

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