THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. FRANCIS, WEST BESSACARR
St. Francis Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Richard Heard, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.0001
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that overall funds increased from £71,145 to £80,340, reflecting continued growth in giving. However, the trustees note that general reserves are still low compared to their target of £30,000 and require rebuilding to provide a stable financial basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) continues to be the predominant way of donating to the church accounting for 75.1% of our income”
“Our funds are still low compared to our target of £30,000”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £2,650 — grants £2,650 (5); 1% of the £212,373 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 60
- Government income: £6,600 — grants £6,600 (3); 3% of the £248,849 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 60
- Government income: £500 — grants £500 (1); under 1% of the £265,294 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
- REV RICHARD ADRIAN HEARDchair
- Alastair Hall
- Chloe Akery
- Cynthia Gaylor
- ELISABETH ANN HALLAM
- Elizabeth Smith
- Geraldine Kaill
- Gerrard Paul Wolfgang Mallender
- Glyn Davies
- Jodie Picken
- Mrs E K Gibson
- PHILLIP HARGREAVES JACKSON
- Pauline Archer
- Peter John Goodman
- Philip Bennett
- Rev Lyn Sharon Wortley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £212k | £203k |
| 31/12/2024 | £249k | £247k |
| 31/12/2023 | £265k | £346k |
| 31/12/2022 | £231k | £188k |
| 31/12/2021 | £127k | £128k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. FRANCIS, WEST BESSACARR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that overall funds increased from £71,145 to £80,340, reflecting continued growth in giving. However, the trustees note that general reserves are still low compared to their target of £30,000 and require rebuilding to provide a stable financial basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Michael Fenton.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. FRANCIS, WEST BESSACARR | £212k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROMFORD | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY,WESTCOTT,GUILDFORD | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TISBURY | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHALFONT ST PETER | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHINGFORD | £249k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |