PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, OXTED

Registered charity 1164439 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£200k
Latest spending
£177k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the unrestricted fund achieved a surplus of £4,192, reversing a previous deficit, though this included legacies leaving an underlying loss of £11,542. Per the treasurer's report, the charity faces ongoing financial challenges with a target to reduce the deficit further, and the future is described as 'not certain' despite current stability. The charity holds approximately £25,000 in restricted funds for specific repairs and has cash reserves representing 22 weeks of ordinary expenditure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £48k)
The target would be to reduce this again during the coming year to around £6,000.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
During 2024 our finances were relatively stable, but the future is not certain. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Oxted Community Hall Management Limited
Oxted Community Hall Management Limited has leased the majority of the Community Hall from the PCC for a period of 25 years from October 2007 for a ground rent of £5,000 per annum. — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Oxted Community Hall Management Limited
Oxted Community Hall Management Limited has leased the majority of the Community Hall from the PCC for a period of 25 years from October 2007 for a ground rent of £5,000 per annum. — page 31
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£200k£177k
31/12/2024£129k£129k
31/12/2023£186k£233k
31/12/2022£195k£147k
31/12/2021£167k£236k

Common questions

Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, OXTED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the unrestricted fund achieved a surplus of £4,192, reversing a previous deficit, though this included legacies leaving an underlying loss of £11,542. Per the treasurer's report, the charity faces ongoing financial challenges with a target to reduce the deficit further, and the future is described as 'not certain' despite current stability. The charity holds approximately £25,000 in restricted funds for specific repairs and has cash reserves representing 22 weeks of ordinary expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund22/06/2016£47k"St Mary's Church, Oxted. Urgent restoration at risk of fabric loss to Grade 1 building."

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST1£1k

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