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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD, FLAMSTEAD

Registered charity 1179567 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are the Parochial Church Council for St Leonard's, Flamstead, the body responsible for assisting the Vicar in the administration and mission of the parish and the upkeep of the church.

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Latest income
£113k
Latest spending
£96k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £85,323, providing a buffer against the £17,141 in short-term creditors. The trustees confirm adequate resources exist for the foreseeable future, noting that the organization is turning a corner after previous deficits. The charity relies on voluntary income and grants, with total incoming resources of £112,614 against expenditures of £96,324.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £85k)
“The General Reserve holds the liquid funds which the PCC believes are necessary to run the church in the normal course of events” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The accounts disclose grants received from Friends of St Leonard's Flamstead, an organization connected to the church.
“Friends of St Leonard's Flamstead (Charity Number: 1074485) Grants received 35,208”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The accounts state: 'We took the unusual step of instruc ng a paid Independent Examiner this year... With his help, star ng on 27th May, we were able at last to file our long overdue 2023 accounts, with some relief.'
“We took the unusual step of instruc ng a paid Independent Examiner this year because Angela Barker could no longer act. Our new Independent Examiner, Campbell Wilson of Wilson Howard Chartered Accountants proved very exac ng but usefully so. With his help, star ng on 27th May, we were able at last to file our long overdue 2023 accounts, with some relief.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 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).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£736k
Total spending
£728k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£13k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~0.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£113k£96k
31/12/2024£250k£222k
31/12/2023£213k£245k
31/12/2022£203k£158k
31/12/2021£736k£728k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD, FLAMSTEAD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £85,323, providing a buffer against the £17,141 in short-term creditors. The trustees confirm adequate resources exist for the foreseeable future, noting that the organization is turning a corner after previous deficits. The charity relies on voluntary income and grants, with total incoming resources of £112,614 against expenditures of £96,324. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.