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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BALCOMBE

Registered charity 1175472 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S PCC, BALCOMBE

Latest income
£112k
Latest spending
£180k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £250,943, with unrestricted income of £77,009 generating a surplus of £5,210. The charity holds total funds of £95,779, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet its needs and in line with their reserves policy. However, the trustees note that general costs are under pressure due to high energy bills and the loss of older donors.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted payments plus £50,000 for fabric repair emergencies (held: £41k)
“It is PCC policy to seek to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds which equates to a minimum of approximately three months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations, together with a further £50,000 for fabric repair emergencies” — page 9
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Neil Lindsay-Stewart, husband of a trustee, for churchyard maintenance.
“Payments totalling £1,820 (2022 - £2,931) were made to Neil Lindsay-Stewart, the husband of Jane Lindsay-Stewart, for services relating to the maintenance and renovation of the churchyard.” — page 18
“Payments of £nil (2022 - £220) were also made to Toby Vickerstaff, a son of Denise Vickerstaff, for maintenance of the rectory garden whilst in interregnum.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Toby Vickerstaff, son of a trustee, for rectory garden maintenance.
“Payments totalling £1,820 (2022 - £2,931) were made to Neil Lindsay-Stewart, the husband of Jane Lindsay-Stewart, for services relating to the maintenance and renovation of the churchyard.” — page 18
“Payments of £nil (2022 - £220) were also made to Toby Vickerstaff, a son of Denise Vickerstaff, for maintenance of the rectory garden whilst in interregnum.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£112k£180k
31/12/2023£251k£447k
31/12/2022£126k£110k
31/12/2021£83k£83k
31/12/2020£81k£70k

Common questions

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

The accounts state that total income for the year was £250,943, with unrestricted income of £77,009 generating a surplus of £5,210. The charity holds total funds of £95,779, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet its needs and in line with their reserves policy. However, the trustees note that general costs are under pressure due to high energy bills and the loss of older donors. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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