THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Registered charity 1163165 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PHILIP'S CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
It is a Church at Birken Road, Tunbridge WellsWe also operate a food bank called 'St Philips Church Community Larder at the same location.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £145,795 from £110,843 in the prior year, while expenditure rose to £126,004 from £121,454, resulting in a net surplus of £19,791. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £91,862, which the trustees note is in excess of their stated policy target of £25,000 to £50,000. Net assets increased to £378,481, indicating stable financial health with no material uncertainties disclosed.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three and six months' regular running costs which would be an amount of between £25k and £50k a year (held: £92k)
“The PCC reserves policy is that a level of freely available unrestricted general funds should be maintained equivalent to between three and six months' regular running costs which would be an amount of between £25k and £50k a year.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
- Rev Richard Nathan Thomaschair · trustee of 1 other charity
- ANDREW CHARLES COLLINS · trustee of 1 other charity
- CATHERINE JANE ROOT BA HONS
- Catherine Helen Kitley
- DENNIS PEARCE
- Ian Vaughan Thompson
- Lynda Christine Howlett
- Lynne Melanie Weatherly
- MARTYN PHILIP ROOT
- MIRCEA FLOREA-GABRIAN
- Michael James Williams
- Philippa Ruth Whatling
- Yuet Sum Theresa Mui
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Kent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP, TUNBRIDGE WELLS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £145,795 from £110,843 in the prior year, while expenditure rose to £126,004 from £121,454, resulting in a net surplus of £19,791. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £91,862, which the trustees note is in excess of their stated policy target of £25,000 to £50,000. Net assets increased to £378,481, indicating stable financial health with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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