THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN EAST PRESTON WITH KINGSTON

Registered charity 1180544 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S PCC EAST PRESTON

Latest income
£107k
Latest spending
£167k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remains solvent with unrestricted reserves of £95,516, which are above the stated policy target of two months' unrestricted payments. While the charity reported a net loss for the year due to significant restricted fund expenditure on church restoration, unrestricted income exceeded unrestricted expenditure, resulting in a surplus on general funds.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months' worth of unrestricted payments (held: £96k)
To maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds which equates to approximately two months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Vicarage expenses paid by PCC
The PCC also supported the Vicar by paying Council Tax, Water and environmental charges for the Vicarage. Expenses are also paid in connection with official duties for the Vicar. — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£107k£167k
31/12/2024£163k£144k
31/12/2023£71k£85k
31/12/2022£99k£87k
31/12/2021£93k£86k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN EAST PRESTON WITH KINGSTON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity remains solvent with unrestricted reserves of £95,516, which are above the stated policy target of two months' unrestricted payments. While the charity reported a net loss for the year due to significant restricted fund expenditure on church restoration, unrestricted income exceeded unrestricted expenditure, resulting in a surplus on general funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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