PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF BOURNEMOUTH TOWN CENTRE PARISH
BTCP Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Reverend Canon Nicholas Jepson-Biddle, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the three churches and the Resurrection Chapel at St Peters Church.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased by 9.5% to £621,133 due to ongoing extraordinary expenditure on church renovations and a donation to a new charity. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that available bank funds provide 2.0 times annual expenditure, indicating sufficient resources to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Recurring sources of income (excluding gift aid, VAT recoverable and insurance claims) showed a favourable increase in the year to £169,852” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER CHARLES MAYNE
- Dawn Stark
- Duncan Lloyd Courts
- JANE VIVIENNE MACDONALD LLB
- Janet Elizabeth Lawrence
- LISA ANN BABB
- MICHAEL EDWARD EMSLEY
- Major David Agar
- Mark Holiday
- RUTH MARION MARSHALL
- Ronalyn Bichard
- Stephen James Chappell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £293k | £361k |
| 31/12/2023 | £561k | £385k |
| 31/12/2022 | £378k | £224k |
| 31/12/2021 | £178k | £189k |
| 31/12/2020 | £172k | £194k |
Common questions
Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF BOURNEMOUTH TOWN CENTRE PARISH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased by 9.5% to £621,133 due to ongoing extraordinary expenditure on church renovations and a donation to a new charity. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that available bank funds provide 2.0 times annual expenditure, indicating sufficient resources to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.