Berwick PCC
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £4,407 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £108,131, which exceeds its stated policy target of £35,000. Total income was £108,638 against total expenditure of £103,998, resulting in a positive cash flow. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis as income was less than £250,000.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the unrestricted fund which equates to a minimum six months' worth of recurring unrestricted payments, say £35,000”
“The Old School House Berwick Trust, of which the incumbent and the churchwardens are the trustees, made a grant to the PCC of f Nil (2024 f3,005).” — page 10
“Payments of €1-,831 were made in the year to 3 persons related to PCC members (2024 f,88L to 2 such persons)” — page 10
“The Old School House Berwick Trust, of which the incumbent and the churchwardens are the trustees, made a grant to the PCC of f Nil (2024 f3,005).” — page 10
“Payments of €1-,831 were made in the year to 3 persons related to PCC members (2024 f,88L to 2 such persons)” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 16
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 16
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 16
- Government income: £128,644 — grants £128,644 (6); 52% of the £247,924 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/05/2023)
Trustees
- Rev Peter Michael Bleechair
- Andrew Paul Williamson
- Beryl Anne Smith
- CHARLES VERNON ANSON CVO, DL,
- CRISPIN PATRICK FREEMAN
- Catherine Elaine Marsh
- Christine Stella Skinner
- Jane Melanie Corkran
- Paul Martineau Lewis
- Phillipa Ruth Nares
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £109k | £104k |
| 31/12/2024 | £108k | £115k |
| 31/12/2023 | £248k | £219k |
| 31/12/2022 | £307k | £478k |
Common questions
Is Berwick PCC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £4,407 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £108,131, which exceeds its stated policy target of £35,000. Total income was £108,638 against total expenditure of £103,998, resulting in a positive cash flow. The accounts were prepared on a receipts and payments basis as income was less than £250,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berwick PCC | £109k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL ORMSKIRK | £176k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, WATFORD | £241k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LITTLE SHELFORD | £302k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, MICKLEOVER, DERBY | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BLETCHINGLEY | £124k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |