THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S WEST BLATCHINGTON

Registered charity 1166661 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PETER'S WEST BLATCHINGTON

Church of England place of worship (Church)

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£91k
Latest spending
£115k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure deficit of £24,405 for the year, which the trustees describe as disappointing and unsustainable. To cover this deficit, £35,000 was transferred from investment reserves, leaving unrestricted reserves at £138,826. The trustees express confidence that future deficits will decrease due to a 'Journey of Generosity' campaign and growing congregation numbers.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 6 months’ worth of unrestricted payments (held: £139k)
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property) which equates to at least 6 months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs M Gander (Trustee) received £1,783 for duties as parish administrator.
“Mrs M Gander, who was also a Trustee, received £1,783 for her duties as parish administrator.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee payment for services
“Mrs M Gander, who was also a Trustee, received £1,783 for her duties as parish administrator.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£91k£115k
31/12/2024£100k£119k
31/12/2023£94k£148k
31/12/2022£80k£107k
31/12/2021£88k£105k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S WEST BLATCHINGTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure deficit of £24,405 for the year, which the trustees describe as disappointing and unsustainable. To cover this deficit, £35,000 was transferred from investment reserves, leaving unrestricted reserves at £138,826. The trustees express confidence that future deficits will decrease due to a 'Journey of Generosity' campaign and growing congregation numbers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.