THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, COPTHORNE

Registered charity 1155185 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHNS COPTHORNE

Worship and prayer; Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish; Missionary and outreach work;Sponsoring and promoting the Copthorne Magazine

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Latest income

£167k

Latest spending

£179k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £14,401 and continues to experience annual cash flow deficits. While the charity is asset-rich with tangible fixed assets valued at £634,199, the trustees report that cash reserves were lower at year-end than in the previous year, noting the church is 'cash poor'.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted payments (held: £63k)

“to maintain a Net asset balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property) which equates to approximately three months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations.” — page 29

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The Church continues to incur annual cash flow deficits that will need to be addressed.” — page 29

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Salary payments totalling £14,565 were made to three members of staff listed below who are also members of the PCC. Mrs M Smith, the Church Manager Mrs L Dawson, a Verger at Weddings and Funerals

“Salary payments totalling £14,565 were made to three members of staff listed below who are also members of the PCC. Mrs M Smith, the Church Manager Mrs L Dawson, a Verger at Weddings and Funerals” — page 37

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payments to PCC members who are also staff

“Salary payments totalling £14,565 were made to three members of staff listed below who are also members of the PCC. Mrs M Smith, the Church Manager Mrs L Dawson, a Verger at Weddings and Funerals” — page 37

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees · trustee networks

Anita Findon
David Hornsby
Eddie Redfern
Eric Peter Trevett BA
IAN DAVID HORNSBY
Jean Ditchburn
Jennifer Elizabeth Wharton
John Francis Wells
Jon Brueton
Kerry Scott
LESLEY JANET DAWSON
Lizzie Jakeman
MR ANDY HARPHAM B.ENG C.ENG
MR MIKE LIVESEY
Maralyn Smith
NIGEL CRAMP BSC
Rev Alexandra Wheeler
Rev Elizabeth Logan
Rev Fiona Coldicott
Wim Mauritz
Zoe McCann

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	£167k	£179k
31/12/2024	£203k	£186k
31/12/2023	£178k	£179k
31/12/2022	£179k	£179k
31/12/2021	£170k	£163k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, COPTHORNE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £14,401 and continues to experience annual cash flow deficits. While the charity is asset-rich with tangible fixed assets valued at £634,199, the trustees report that cash reserves were lower at year-end than in the previous year, noting the church is 'cash poor'. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, COPTHORNE	£167k	—	above	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN COLCHESTER FY2025	£394k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR FY2024	£128k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, HARBORNE FY2025	£882k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, OVERTON, DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER FY2025	£230k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY COGGES FY2024	£413k	—	below	—	no doubt

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