THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTH LANCING AND SOMPTING
Provides buildings/facilities/open space (halls and places of worship) Provides services Generally advancing the religion Educating people about the religion Pastoral care, outreach Missionary, evangelical activitiesConducting religious ceremonies such as the celebration of marriages or funerals Maintaining public churchyards and other public religious burial places
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £35,317 for the year, driven by unrestricted payments exceeding receipts and significant restricted fund expenditure on church buildings. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased from £171,630 to £136,313, leaving a balance that the PCC notes is below its stated policy target of approximately two months' worth of unrestricted payments.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and Legacies £97,742”
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds which equates to approximately two months’ worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen circumstances.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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
- Rev Ben Shane Scottchair
- AEDAN KERNEY
- AMANDA CLAIRE UPFIELD
- Anne Marie Gisby
- Avril Hunniball
- Catherine Patricia Allen
- Edwina Joan Rosalie Weekes
- GILLIAN MARY KERNEY
- Ian Lloyd Tout
- Joanne Lansley
- Judy Lyell Warren Excell
- KATHERINE HELEN AYLING
- MICHAEL GUY TRISTRAM
- Marian Carol Gates
- Patrick Noel Walpole
- Rebecca Elizabeth Georgina Connolly
- Rosemary Kirsch
- Stephen David Gates
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £185k | £221k |
| 31/12/2024 | £202k | £221k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTH LANCING AND SOMPTING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £35,317 for the year, driven by unrestricted payments exceeding receipts and significant restricted fund expenditure on church buildings. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased from £171,630 to £136,313, leaving a balance that the PCC notes is below its stated policy target of approximately two months' worth of unrestricted payments. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTH LANCING AND SOMPTING | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF COVENTRY ALL SAINTS | £235k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON | £339k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TIDENHAM WITH BEACHLEY AND LANCAUT | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD'S, LEXDEN | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |