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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.

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Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£69k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £11,597 for the year, driven by a 26% drop in general income and unpaid parish shares, though overall net assets increased due to investment gains. The trustees state that the general unrestricted fund is in deficit and they do not currently hold any reserves, falling significantly below their policy target of three months' running costs. Despite the operational deficit, the charity remains in a net surplus position overall due to gains in restricted and endowment funds.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-12k; policy: three months of running costs)
“Given that our general unrestricted fund has a negative surplus or deficit of £11,597 we do not currently hold any reserves at present” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Simon Thompson received £11,497 for services as Parish Administrator; Adam Le Clercq received £5,298 for services as Music Director.
“the charity made payments totalling £11,497 to Simon Thompson, a trustee, for his services as a Parish Administrator and payments to Adam Le Clercq, a trustee, totalling £5,298 for his services as Music Director.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Simon Thompson, a trustee, for services as Parish Administrator
“the charity made payments totalling £11,497 to Simon Thompson, a trustee, for his services as a Parish Administrator and payments to Adam Le Clercq, a trustee, totalling £5,298 for his services as Music Director.” — page 15
“the charity made payments totalling £11,497 to Simon Thompson, a trustee, for his services as a Parish Administrator and payments to Adam Le Clercq, a trustee, totalling £5,298 for his services as Music Director.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Adam Le Clercq, a trustee, for services as Music Director
“the charity made payments totalling £11,497 to Simon Thompson, a trustee, for his services as a Parish Administrator and payments to Adam Le Clercq, a trustee, totalling £5,298 for his services as Music Director.” — page 15
“the charity made payments totalling £11,497 to Simon Thompson, a trustee, for his services as a Parish Administrator and payments to Adam Le Clercq, a trustee, totalling £5,298 for his services as Music Director.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£66k£69k
31/12/2023£90k£87k
31/12/2022£68k£65k
31/12/2021£63k£63k
31/12/2020£68k£56k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £11,597 for the year, driven by a 26% drop in general income and unpaid parish shares, though overall net assets increased due to investment gains. The trustees state that the general unrestricted fund is in deficit and they do not currently hold any reserves, falling significantly below their policy target of three months' running costs. Despite the operational deficit, the charity remains in a net surplus position overall due to gains in restricted and endowment funds. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.