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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, HEIGHAM, NORWICH

Registered charity 1161746 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST THOMAS NORWICH

Latest income
£569k
Latest spending
£513k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £52,482 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising to £522,729. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level equivalent to at least two months' expenditure, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two month’s expenditure (held: £804k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a speci c use should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least two month’s expenditure.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Revd J Payne received £16,150 remuneration and £484 pension contributions.
“One of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received remuneration from the charity during the year. A an employee of the charity Revd J Payne (trustee) received remuneration for her role within the church of £16,150 with associated pension contributions of £484.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 21
“St Thomas Norwich Trust Limited, charity 1100236, loaned £7,000 to St Thomas Norwich in 2020. During 2024 interest was charged in the sum of £159, and the loan, including interest, was repaid in full during the year.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: STN Trading Ltd
“St Thomas Norwich wholly owns a trading subsidiary called STN Trading Ltd company number 09928322.” — page 27
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£569k
Total spending
£513k
Reserves (reported)
£879k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~20.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£569k£513k
31/12/2024£523k£470k
31/12/2023£495k£423k
31/12/2022£389k£393k
31/12/2021£420k£407k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, HEIGHAM, NORWICH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £52,482 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income rising to £522,729. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level equivalent to at least two months' expenditure, and the trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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