THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BEMERTON, SALISBURY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the parish paid its diocesan share in full without drawing down bond monies, supported by generous giving and staff efficiency. However, the financial position is complicated by historical reporting errors, resulting in a reported unrestricted deficit of £26,158 and a restricted surplus of £29,841. The trustees are working with the Diocesan Board of Finance to correct these figures for a more accurate financial picture.
What the accounts disclose
“The headline news is that we were able to pay parish share to the diocese in full for this year without having to draw down any monies from our bond accounts.” — page 9
“In August the parish administrator. Keren, handed in her notice having worked in the parish for more than twenty years.” — page 9
“The summary of accounts and our income and expenditure needed to be recorded differently to originally planned after the independent examiner pointed out the use of the restricted column in the accounts in previous years.”
Trustees
- Rev Kevin Martinchair
- Birthe Mester
- Denise Wells
- Dr Hilary Anne Bird
- Lynn Marie Kershaw
- Michael Bird
- Patience Anne Dreyer
- Robert John Kershaw
- Shirley Anne Frayling
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £148k |
| 31/12/2023 | £116k | £102k |
| 31/12/2022 | £130k | £161k |
| 31/12/2021 | £123k | £113k |
| 31/12/2020 | £112k | £155k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BEMERTON, SALISBURY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the parish paid its diocesan share in full without drawing down bond monies, supported by generous giving and staff efficiency. However, the financial position is complicated by historical reporting errors, resulting in a reported unrestricted deficit of £26,158 and a restricted surplus of £29,841. The trustees are working with the Diocesan Board of Finance to correct these figures for a more accurate financial picture. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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