THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESTIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY STORRINGTON

Registered charity 1164989 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S CHURCH STORRINGTON

Place of worship in the Church of England for Parochial Church of ST Mary's Storrington, West Sussex in the Diocese of Chichester.

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Latest income

£159k

Latest spending

£202k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £5,160 for the year, driven by a deficit on unrestricted funds of £18,952 which was partially offset by endowment income. The trustees noted that unrestricted reserves cover only six months of expenditure, below the stated policy target of two to three years, but remain satisfied that the going concern basis is appropriate due to anticipated rental income and controlled costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months (held: £85k)

“We currently have six months’ expenditure in General Reserves which exceeds the minimum requirement of two months.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The PCC does not have unrestricted funds to cover more than six months expenditure. However, the PCC have considered the position having controlled expenditure and anticipating a full year’s rental income from the property with reduced costs for that property. The trustees are satisfied that the going concern basis for the preparation of the accounts is appropriate.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Two trustees received £8,620 for secretarial assistance.

“Two trustees received £8,620 (2024 £7,555) (included in figures above).” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Trustees · trustee networks

ALAN JOHN TAYLOR
Ann Rosemary Humphreys
BARBARA BUCHANAN
Christine Tuson · trustee of 2 other charities
GWENDOLINE DIANNE FISHER
Hiliary Grace Fritche
Katharine Bridge
Martyn Freeman
Michael Brian Taylor
Myfanwy Verrall
Rev Jonathan Swindells
SIMON JAMES EMERSON
Sonia Fox
Stephen Peter Bloxham

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£159k	£202k
31/12/2024	£161k	£142k
31/12/2023	£144k	£139k
31/12/2022	£174k	£137k
31/12/2021	£140k	£122k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESTIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY STORRINGTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £5,160 for the year, driven by a deficit on unrestricted funds of £18,952 which was partially offset by endowment income. The trustees noted that unrestricted reserves cover only six months of expenditure, below the stated policy target of two to three years, but remain satisfied that the going concern basis is appropriate due to anticipated rental income and controlled costs. Its FY2025 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
THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST	1	£400

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESTIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY STORRINGTON	£159k	—	above	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARYS KINGSCLERE FY2024	£119k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY'S, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES FY2025	£213k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HINCKLEY ST. MARY THE VIRGIN FY2025	£220k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, EMBSAY WITH EASTBY FY2025	£71k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WITH ST MARY'S SWINDON FY2025	£444k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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