THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, HIGH BROOMS

Registered charity 1185772 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, HIGH BROOMS

Religious activities

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Latest income
£198k
Latest spending
£192k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Parochial Church Council recorded a surplus of £5,821 on day-to-day activities for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees report that retained reserves in cash stood at £334,850, which they describe as a sound financial position that meets their own reserving requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Unrestricted voluntary income
“Unrestricted voluntary income was again slightly down on the previous year (2025: £134,119, 2024: £140,455, 2023: £145,337).” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: the reserving requirements set by the PCC (held: £335k)
“The PCC has retained reserves, in cash, of £334,850, as at 31 December 2025. This is a sound financial position and meets the reserving requirements set by the PCC.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£198k£192k
31/12/2024£205k£189k
31/12/2023£205k£173k
31/12/2022£268k£174k
31/12/2021£173k£177k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, HIGH BROOMS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Parochial Church Council recorded a surplus of £5,821 on day-to-day activities for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees report that retained reserves in cash stood at £334,850, which they describe as a sound financial position that meets their own reserving requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, HIGH BROOMS£198k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CROSS WITH ST FAITH FY2024£270k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDBROOKE FY2024£281k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE, TROWBRIDGE FY2025£255k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BROMLEY FY2024£480k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY WITH ST. LEONARD, BROOMFIELD FY2025£119k—0below—no doubt

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