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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARY, HADLOW

Registered charity 1170577 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST.MARY'S PCC, HADLOW

Religious activities

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£88k
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £10,570 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves of £18,504, which exceed the stated policy target of £18,000. The charity notes that its parish share contribution to the diocese was significantly below the requested level, creating a shortfall that the trustees aim to address through future fundraising.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary Giving and Gift Aid (73% of income)
“73% of our income came from voluntary giving and Gift Aid” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £18,000 (held: £19k)
“The PCC reviewed the reserves policy in September, maintaining a level of free reserves for 2026 of £18,000 to cover the possibility of higher costs and lower income from various causes.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Janice Massy, wife of PCC member and Treasurer Martin Massy, is employed as Parish Administrator.
“Janice Massy, the wife of Martin Massy, who is a PCC member and Treasurer, is employed as Parish Administrator, incurring a cost of £6,695 in 2025.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£95k£88k
31/12/2024£90k£91k
31/12/2023£105k£85k
31/12/2022£90k£86k
31/12/2021£84k£71k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARY, HADLOW financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £10,570 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves of £18,504, which exceed the stated policy target of £18,000. The charity notes that its parish share contribution to the diocese was significantly below the requested level, creating a shortfall that the trustees aim to address through future fundraising. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.