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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, MEADGATE

Registered charity 1169955 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MEADGATE CHURCH

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church. We proclaim and worship the Risen Christ in all we do, not just on a Sunday, we care for our community through reaching the isolated and lonely, through providing a safe place for young people to learn life skills, through providing a hub for the community through our caf?.

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Latest income
£333k
Latest spending
£297k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total unrestricted reserves of £33,327 and total funds of £603,675, having generated a surplus prior to transfers. The trustees note that the church was only able to fill a vacant staff position late in the year and that higher maintenance and parish share costs contributed to expenditure being 6% higher than the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Trustees Jason Smart, Ros Coleridge, Stephanie Ridgwell, and Paul Smith's wife (Lorraine Smith) received remuneration. David Belbin's firm provided services paid for by him personally.
“Mr Jason Smart, a trustee, held the paid post of Café Manager until his retirement in September 2025. Jason Smart's wife, Mrs Sue Smart, has undertaken paid work in the Café. Mrs Ros Coleridge, a trustee, has undertaken paid work in the Café. Mrs Lorraine Smith, the wife of trustee Mr Paul Smith, holds the paid post of Administrator. Mrs Stephanie Ridgwell, a trustee, took up the paid post of Children and Families Worker in September 2025.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Jason Smart held paid post of Café Manager; wife Sue Smart paid for work in Café.
“Mr Jason Smart, a trustee, held the paid post of Café Manager until his retirement in September 2025. Jason Smart's wife, Mrs Sue Smart, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
“Mrs Ros Coleridge, a trustee, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Ros Coleridge paid for work in Café.
“Mr Jason Smart, a trustee, held the paid post of Café Manager until his retirement in September 2025. Jason Smart's wife, Mrs Sue Smart, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
“Mrs Ros Coleridge, a trustee, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Stephanie Ridgwell paid for post of Children and Families Worker; daughter of trustee David Belbin.
“Mr Jason Smart, a trustee, held the paid post of Café Manager until his retirement in September 2025. Jason Smart's wife, Mrs Sue Smart, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
“Mrs Ros Coleridge, a trustee, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Paul Smith's wife Lorraine Smith paid for Administrator post.
“Mr Jason Smart, a trustee, held the paid post of Café Manager until his retirement in September 2025. Jason Smart's wife, Mrs Sue Smart, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
“Mrs Ros Coleridge, a trustee, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee David Belbin's accountancy practice provided payroll services; invoices settled by Belbin as a gift.
“Mr Jason Smart, a trustee, held the paid post of Café Manager until his retirement in September 2025. Jason Smart's wife, Mrs Sue Smart, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
“Mrs Ros Coleridge, a trustee, has undertaken paid work in the Café.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£333k£297k
31/12/2024£335k£286k
31/12/2023£313k£304k
31/12/2022£295k£278k
31/12/2021£223k£248k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, MEADGATE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with total unrestricted reserves of £33,327 and total funds of £603,675, having generated a surplus prior to transfers. The trustees note that the church was only able to fill a vacant staff position late in the year and that higher maintenance and parish share costs contributed to expenditure being 6% higher than the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, MEADGATE£333k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, ST MARY THE VIRGIN FY2025£358k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL HARLOW TOWN CENTRE WITH ST MARY LITTLE PARNDON FY2024£212k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, PRITTLEWELL FY2025£249k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD CHADWELL HEATH FY2025£383k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY CHOLSEY FY2024£151k—0unclear—no doubt

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