THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE OCTAGON

Registered charity 1156866 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE OCTAGON, THE OCTAGON PCC

The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our churches and to become part of our parish community. We aim to help ordinary people to live out their faith through: Worship and prayer,Learning about the gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus Christ,Provision of pastoral care for people living in the Parish,Missionary and outreach work.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£156k

Latest spending

£172k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the parish reported a deficit of £15,872 for the year ended 31st December 2024, resulting in a net decrease in total funds to £661,525. The trustees note that heavy expenditure on church fabric and rising costs contributed to the loss, though donations and collections increased following the arrival of a new Rector. The parish relies on investment income and capital withdrawals to meet its costs, with reserves designated for emergency administration and unforeseen repairs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £75,000 per building for unforeseen repairs plus £70,000 for emergency administration (held: £662k)

“The PCC has determined to accrue for known expenses relating to the annual running repairs based on previous years’ experience but has also set aside reserves of £75,000 per building, for unforeseen repairs identified by the rota of quinquennial inspection reports. The PCC has also determined to reserve an additional sum of £70,000 to administer the Octagon Parish in case of emergency.” — page 17

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Audrey Hamilton
Carol Elizabeth STAMPER
EDWARD COTTRELL · trustee of 1 other charity
Fiona Mullett
JENNIE DOLMAN
Michelle Wooding
Rev Christopher Hancock
SARAH LAWTON
Sally Ann ABLEWHITE
TOM MAIER
Yvonne Haggard

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£156k	£172k
31/12/2023	£114k	£113k
31/12/2022	£118k	£112k
31/12/2021	£132k	£122k
31/12/2020	£115k	£95k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE OCTAGON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the parish reported a deficit of £15,872 for the year ended 31st December 2024, resulting in a net decrease in total funds to £661,525. The trustees note that heavy expenditure on church fabric and rising costs contributed to the loss, though donations and collections increased following the arrival of a new Rector. The parish relies on investment income and capital withdrawals to meet its costs, with reserves designated for emergency administration and unforeseen repairs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	1	£3k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD.

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE OCTAGON	£156k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD FY2025	£242k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DIONIS, PARSONS GREEN FY2024	£501k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON FY2025	£1.3m	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S BATTERSEA FY2025	£274k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RICKMANSWORTH FY2024	£398k	—	above	—	no doubt

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