EAST BERGHOLT PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL
The church is open to anyone wishing to visit the building or worship within. There are activities such as toddler groups and service is given to the village of East Bergholt as a whole.
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £134,536 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by significant National Lottery Heritage Fund grant income. Per the Treasurer's Report, unrestricted reserves stood at £47,047, with free general reserves of £5,022, which the PCC considers sufficient to meet its stated policy of maintaining £5,000 free from restrictions.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC reserve policy is to keep £5,000 in the account at all times free from restrictions.” — page 11
“received donations (excluding Gift aid) totalling £26,130 (2024: £14,599) from related parties which includes members of the PCC and anyone closely connected to them.” — page 35
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Fiona Jane Trottchair
- Christopher George Dudley Rushen
- Ewan Darby
- Geoffrey Douglas Potter
- Glen Thomas Rowson
- Howard Phillip Holdsworth
- Jacqueline Sally-Anne Reeves
- Lesley Cherry G.MUS
- Lisa Jane Darby
- Marian Joan Godwin
- Rev Christopher David Willis
- Sarah Elizabeth Southgate
- Saruyah Christain Jacob
- Victoria Alana Rothwell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £262k | £224k |
| 31/12/2024 | £109k | £107k |
| 31/12/2023 | £103k | £116k |
| 31/12/2022 | £164k | £172k |
| 31/12/2021 | £112k | £111k |
Common questions
Is EAST BERGHOLT PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £134,536 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by significant National Lottery Heritage Fund grant income. Per the Treasurer's Report, unrestricted reserves stood at £47,047, with free general reserves of £5,022, which the PCC considers sufficient to meet its stated policy of maintaining £5,000 free from restrictions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/09/2024 | £199k | "Securing the future of St Mary the Virgin Church, East Bergholt" |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST BERGHOLT PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, WEST BERGHOLT, IN THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, OVERTON, DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER | £230k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST BURSCOUGH BRIDGE | £415k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHISLEHURST | £228k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL HALLOWS BY THE TOWER WITH ST. DUNSTAN'S IN THE EAST, LONDON | £690k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |