THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGHAM (ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST) WITH MERSTON
Promotion of Christianity and the whole mission of the Church through:TeachingPublic worship open to all.Pastoral work, e.g. visiting sick, bereaved, activities for senior citizens. Assisting local schools by governing, providing facilities for education and worship. Running young persons' and children's groups with a Christian ethos.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus, noting that income exceeded expenditure and that giving increased compared to the previous year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level equating to approximately two months of unrestricted payments, which they consider sufficient for administration and emergency situations. The charity has no employees and relies on volunteers for its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC poticy to maintain a balance on liquid unrestricted funds which equates to approximately 2 months’ unrestricted payments” — page 18
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2024).
Trustees
- ANNE MARGARET TAMMAS-WILLIAMS
- CAROLE ELIZABETH ROUGH
- Claire Howes
- Helen Walker
- MRS VAL LAURENS
- Nancy Lee Hughes
- Neil Jerome
- Professor Leigh Simeon Keates
- Rev CLIVE WESLEY JONES
- SARAH CATHERINE WRIGHT
- Stephen William Tomsett
- TERESA ELIZABETH ESTELLA JOBLIN
- Tracey Ann Jerome
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus, noting that income exceeded expenditure and that giving increased compared to the previous year. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves were maintained at a level equating to approximately two months of unrestricted payments, which they consider sufficient for administration and emergency situations. The charity has no employees and relies on volunteers for its operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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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 HIGHAM (ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST) WITH MERSTON | £110k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY UPTON (OVERCHURCH) | £539k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRENSHAM | £110k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | £802k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARISH OF EAST HAM, HOLY TRINITY | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHARLES WITH ST. MATTHIAS, PLYMOUTH | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |