THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FURNACE GREEN ST. ANDREW

Registered charity 1176397 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF FURNACE GREEN ST. ANDREW

We are a modern evangelical Anglican church, primarily ministering to the needs to the local community of Furnace Green, Crawley including St Andrew's primary school which adjoins our church building. In addition to worship on a Sunday, the Church operates a number of ministries including Children & Families, Youth and a community cafe.

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Latest income
£281k
Latest spending
£277k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds held a cash balance of £117,130 at the end of 2024, representing a decrease from the previous year. The budget for 2025 shows a projected deficit of £14,100, though the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (81% of income)
“Gifts of money and the associated gift-aid tax reclaimed account for some 81% of parish income.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months of normal running costs (held: £117k)
“We aim to hold liquid reserves to meet six months’ normal running costs” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to The Lighthouse Project
“During the year, a donation of £5,126 (2023: £3,589) was made to The Lighthouse Project (Crawley), of which one of the trustees of the PCC is also a trustee.” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£281k£277k
31/12/2023£261k£187k
31/12/2022£226k£198k
31/12/2021£201k£267k
31/12/2020£266k£268k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FURNACE GREEN ST. ANDREW financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds held a cash balance of £117,130 at the end of 2024, representing a decrease from the previous year. The budget for 2025 shows a projected deficit of £14,100, though the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST1£5k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S, HURST GREEN, SURREY.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FURNACE GREEN ST. ANDREW£281k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S, HURST GREEN, SURREY FY2024£153k—0unclear—no doubt
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALLINGTON, ST NICHOLAS WITH MAIDSTONE, ST PETER, MAIDSTONE FY2025£140k—0unclear—no doubt
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST ANDREW'S NUTHURST AND CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD MANNINGS HEATH FY2025£157k—0above—no doubt
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Christopher, Hanwell FY2025£261k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, ATTENBOROUGH. FY2024£164k—0below—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.