THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ELSTEAD

Registered charity 1195242 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ELSTEAD ST JAMES PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCILOF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ELSTEAD · listed website unreachable when last crawled

We are the Parochial Church Council of St James' Church, Elstead, Surrey. We are Church of England and our aim is to spread the Gospel. We hold religous services and reach out to assist those in need in our community, particularly through our links with local schools and the Elstead Foodbank.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£188k

Latest spending

£138k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the general fund operated at a deficit of £11,179, which was partially covered by investment gains and a transfer from designated repairs funds. The PCC notes that planned giving is not keeping pace with rising costs and that the Foodbank grant from Surrey County Council is not certain to continue beyond September 2024. Reserves are stated to cover the policy target of three months' regular payments, though designated funds are earmarked for specific building projects.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £9k; policy: three months regular payments)

“The current reserves will cover this, however the designated funds for major repairs of £31,976 are intended to go to the rebuilding project.” — page 2

Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev HANNAH MOOREchair · trustee of 3 other charities
Anne Silver
Carol Baines
Ian Wilson-Soppitt · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Delia Joan Orme · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Louisa Joy Mason
Richelle Smith
Sarah Jane Goodship
Susan Mary Dailly
TIMOTHY ROTHWELL SHEPHERD · trustee of 2 other charities
Wendy Elisabeth Edwards

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£188k	£138k
31/12/2023	£115k	£110k
31/12/2022	£178k	£108k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ELSTEAD financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the general fund operated at a deficit of £11,179, which was partially covered by investment gains and a transfer from designated repairs funds. The PCC notes that planned giving is not keeping pace with rising costs and that the Foodbank grant from Surrey County Council is not certain to continue beyond September 2024. Reserves are stated to cover the policy target of three months' regular payments, though designated funds are earmarked for specific building projects. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.