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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GILES, HORSTED KEYNES

Registered charity 1154482 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST GILES PCC HORSTED KEYNES

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer andcontemplation. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching ofChristianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in thelocal primary school. Promotion of Christianity by producing a monthly Parish Magazine delivered free of charge.

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Latest income
£110k
Latest spending
£112k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Parochial Church Council generated a net income of £52,560 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven largely by a £50,000 legacy. The unrestricted General Fund balance stood at £55,330, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £25,000. The charity has no employees and relies on trustee payments for clergy costs and voluntary fundraising activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (31% of income)
“Donations and legacies 2(a) 63,527 65,951 0 129,478 80,951” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 28.8% of fundraised income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 2.9%)
“Raising funds 3(a) 3,354 4,418 0 7,772 6,713” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of overall expenditure on everyday activities (held: £55k)
“An unrestricted General Fund reserve of £25,000, approximately 3 months of overall expenditure on everyday activities, is needed as a contingency against unforeseen situations.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The PCC paid rectory utilities of £4,267 and other costs of £872 for the clergy (Rector).
“the PCC supported the clergy by paying the cost of rectory utilities amounting to £4,267 (2023 = £4,076) plus other annual costs towards travel, telephone, postage and broadband totalling £872 (2023: £934).” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The PCC supported the clergy by paying the cost of rectory utilities amounting to £4,267 (2023 = £4,076) plus other annual costs towards travel, telephone, postage and broadband totalling £872 (2023: £934). These are included in table 3(b).
“the PCC supported the clergy by paying the cost of rectory utilities amounting to £4,267 (2023 = £4,076) plus other annual costs towards travel, telephone, postage and broadband totalling £872 (2023: £934). These are included in table 3(b). There were no expenses payments to other trustees or persons related to or connected to them.” — page 6
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: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£110k£112k
31/12/2024£167k£119k
31/12/2023£115k£151k
31/12/2022£157k£104k
31/12/2021£107k£114k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GILES, HORSTED KEYNES financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Parochial Church Council generated a net income of £52,560 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven largely by a £50,000 legacy. The unrestricted General Fund balance stood at £55,330, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £25,000. The charity has no employees and relies on trustee payments for clergy costs and voluntary fundraising activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.