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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GILES, CODICOTE , IN THE DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS

Registered charity 1210550 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST GILES CHURCH CODICOTE PCC

St Giles Church seeks to share the love of God with our community in Codicote. Our Grade I listed building is used to mark life's most important moments for those who live in the Parish. We seek to serve the needs of the village in various ways, including involvement with the local Primary School, running a weekly coffee morning and other community activities. All are welcome.

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£101k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that day-to-day income does not cover expenses, resulting in a small unrestricted deficit for the year. The charity relies on large donations and trading income to break even, with cash reserves increasing to fund upcoming expensive projects such as an audio-visual system and church redecoration.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gift Aid - Planned Giving (39% of income)
“Gift Aid - Planned Giving 35,123”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The PCC receives administration services from The Welwyn Team, a related entity within the diocese.
“The PCC continued to buy administration services from The Welwyn Team in 2025, with the team administrator, Tina Hassan working three hours per week for us.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The accounts were not in a good state due to two changes of treasurer caused by serious illness, requiring help from the Financial Director of the Diocese of St Albans and an accountant to resolve issues before submission.
“Due to two changes of treasurer caused by serious illness, the accounts were not in a good state. With help from the Financial Director of the Diocese of St Albans and an accountant, we finally resolved the issues this month (September) and submitted the accounts for examination.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£101k£91k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GILES, CODICOTE , IN THE DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that day-to-day income does not cover expenses, resulting in a small unrestricted deficit for the year. The charity relies on large donations and trading income to break even, with cash reserves increasing to fund upcoming expensive projects such as an audio-visual system and church redecoration. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.