THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE WOODFORD VALLEY WITH ARCHERS GATE
Ministry of the Church of England in the Woodford Valley and Archers Gate
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the parish registered a deficit of £3,552 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant improvement from the £10,686 deficit in 2024. Total funds carried forward were £171,394, with the Treasurer describing the financial position as 'sound' and 'largely stabilized' due to proceeds from a churches appeal and reduced diocesan contributions. However, the trustees note ongoing challenges in sourcing revenues to cover steadily increasing costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The Vicar and Churchwardens of Woodford as trustees are the owners of the original site of Woodford Valley Church of England Primary Academy and the curtilage of Woodford Village Cross. They hold a long lease of the school car park.” — page 10
Trustees
- Rev Michael Perrychair
- Anthony Edwards
- Antony Edmond Wells
- Catherine Margaret Knight
- Elizabeth Keatinge
- Elizabeth Le Sueur
- GILES FLETCHER
- Helen Hosier
- James Iles
- Julia Gallop
- Luke March
- Peter Antony Shaun Curtis
- Rebecca Carson
- SUZANNE WATERS
- Sarah Coate
- Sylvia Parrett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £171k | £109k |
| 31/12/2024 | £100k | £111k |
| 31/12/2023 | £123k | £101k |
| 31/12/2022 | £97k | £90k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE WOODFORD VALLEY WITH ARCHERS GATE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the parish registered a deficit of £3,552 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant improvement from the £10,686 deficit in 2024. Total funds carried forward were £171,394, with the Treasurer describing the financial position as 'sound' and 'largely stabilized' due to proceeds from a churches appeal and reduced diocesan contributions. However, the trustees note ongoing challenges in sourcing revenues to cover steadily increasing costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.