THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', BOTLEY

Registered charity 1160056 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ALL SAINTS' PCC, BOTLEY

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church

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Latest income
£179k
Latest spending
£148k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus on the General Fund of £6,403 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total net assets standing at £560,884. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £32,942 met their stated policy target of maintaining at least three months of budgeted general expenditure. While income from donors decreased slightly compared to the previous year, the charity maintained control over costs and held substantial restricted funds for future fabric and organ repairs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Regular gift-aided donations (54% of income)
“Regular gift-aided donations 64,880” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months budgeted general expenditure (held: £33k)
“It is the PCC’s objective, whenever possible, to maintain a balance on its General Fund which represents at least three months budgeted general expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr D Burgess, a PCC member, received £4,500 for services as Director of Music.
“Mr D Burgess, Deputy Churchwarden and a member of the the PCC, received £4,500 in respect of his services as Director of Music (2023 - £4,500).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Shared clergy expenses and parish administration costs with neighbouring parishes (St Peter's Curdridge and Holy Cross Durley) forming the BCD Churches benefice.
“The three parishes share clergy expenses and the cost of parish administration.” — page 2
“Mr D Burgess, Deputy Churchwarden and a member of the the PCC, received £4,500 in respect of his services as Director of Music (2023 - £4,500).” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment of £4,500 to Mr D Burgess, a PCC member, for services as Director of Music.
“The three parishes share clergy expenses and the cost of parish administration.” — page 2
“Mr D Burgess, Deputy Churchwarden and a member of the the PCC, received £4,500 in respect of his services as Director of Music (2023 - £4,500).” — 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: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£179k£148k
31/12/2023£186k£149k
31/12/2022£161k£134k
31/12/2021£125k£103k
31/12/2020£105k£110k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', BOTLEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus on the General Fund of £6,403 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total net assets standing at £560,884. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £32,942 met their stated policy target of maintaining at least three months of budgeted general expenditure. While income from donors decreased slightly compared to the previous year, the charity maintained control over costs and held substantial restricted funds for future fabric and organ repairs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.