THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES AND ST BASIL FENHAM
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the parish is financially constrained, describing its position as 'bumping along the bottom' with cash reserves covering only about 10 weeks of general expenditure. While utility contracts have been secured at lower rates, the parish relies on generous members to stay afloat and faces significant maintenance pressures on its buildings. The trustees note that the financial position is expected to improve over the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Rev James McGowanchair
- Anthony Roberts
- Catherine Bonnie Shaw
- Jeanette Welch
- Margaret Cutting
- Margaret Elizabeth Green
- Marjorie Rochester
- Nigel Welch
- Rachel Helen Sheena Gill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £137k | £135k |
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £169k |
| 31/12/2023 | £128k | £132k |
| 31/12/2022 | £108k | £103k |
| 31/12/2021 | £107k | £103k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES AND ST BASIL FENHAM financially healthy?
The accounts state that the parish is financially constrained, describing its position as 'bumping along the bottom' with cash reserves covering only about 10 weeks of general expenditure. While utility contracts have been secured at lower rates, the parish relies on generous members to stay afloat and faces significant maintenance pressures on its buildings. The trustees note that the financial position is expected to improve over the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £444k |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | 1 | £29k |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | 1 | £900 |
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