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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGHAM (ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST) WITH MERSTON

Registered charity 1169926 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN, HIGHAM, KENT

Latest income
£110k
Latest spending
£90k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's expenditure of £90,879 exceeded its income of £88,955 for the year, a deficit attributed partly to rising energy bills and the cost of living. The trustees note that unrestricted funds are maintained to cover administration and maintenance costs, with a policy target of two months' unrestricted expenditure. The filing highlights ongoing difficulties in raising sufficient funds to ensure the smooth running of the church.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months unrestricted expenditure
“It is the policy of St John’s to maintain unrestricted funds which are the free reserves of the PCC which equates to 2 months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“It continues to be difficult to raise sufficient funds to ensure the smooth running of St John’s. The cost of living has impacted on us all and on St John’s. Energy bills have risen sharply and take up a good proportion of our income.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2023 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£110k£90k
31/12/2023£89k£91k
31/12/2022£95k£91k
31/12/2021£86k£89k
31/12/2020£91k£119k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGHAM (ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST) WITH MERSTON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's expenditure of £90,879 exceeded its income of £88,955 for the year, a deficit attributed partly to rising energy bills and the cost of living. The trustees note that unrestricted funds are maintained to cover administration and maintenance costs, with a policy target of two months' unrestricted expenditure. The filing highlights ongoing difficulties in raising sufficient funds to ensure the smooth running of the church. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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