THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, SOMERTON
Religious Activities
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted receipts were £86,009 against payments of £82,618, resulting in a surplus of £3,391 for the year. However, the trustees note that regular income fell by 4.34% and express major concern about increasing income to meet expenditure levels. The charity received £21,748 in support from the Church Lands Trust to cover specific costs such as insurance, energy, and repairs.
What the accounts disclose
“Planned giving: Bank Standing Orders £ 30.057” — page 10
“During 2024 the total monies donated by the Trustees (i.e. PCC members) are included in the voluntary income (note 2a ) equals € 6,750 before gift aid.” — page 12
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Commander GEOFFREY DOUGLAS SIMON BRYANT OBE, RN
- DAVID JOHN SPEED
- Finnlay Franco Folkard
- Hilde Bucknell
- IRENE FLORENCE STONE
- JACQUELINE KAY DENISE CALDERWOOD
- JAMES WILLIAM TURNER
- John Saunders
- Judith Mary Swan
- Mary-Anne Pike
- Patricia Katherine Allen
- Pauline Saunders
- RODGER RAY CALDERWOOD
- Shelia Anstead
- Stephen Knight
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £86k | £83k |
| 31/12/2023 | £92k | £235k |
| 31/12/2022 | £78k | £90k |
| 31/12/2021 | £91k | £90k |
| 31/12/2020 | £74k | £96k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, SOMERTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted receipts were £86,009 against payments of £82,618, resulting in a surplus of £3,391 for the year. However, the trustees note that regular income fell by 4.34% and express major concern about increasing income to meet expenditure levels. The charity received £21,748 in support from the Church Lands Trust to cover specific costs such as insurance, energy, and repairs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 23/03/2023 | £8k | Saint Michael and all Angels Church Window Repairs |
| UK government | 23/03/2023 | £4k | Saint Michael and all Angels Church Window Repairs |