THE PARISH ESTATE
The charity holds investment property and securities to generate income to meet its objectives.
Objects
1)FOR THE REPAIR OF THE CHURCH 2)THE RELIEF OF THE POOR 3) GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE PARISH.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £2,433,790, with free reserves amounting to £983,790 after deducting £1,450,000 held in investment property. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet known commitments and future major work, confirming the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- SUSAN TERRY CANDELETchair
- ANTHONY JOHN HAMMERSLEY
- Captain Stephen William Upright RN
- David Bernard Lindley
- Dr Roger Wools
- JAMES FREDERICK FENWICK
- James Edward Ratcliffe
- James Gideon Finlay
- PAUL DAVID WIDDICOMBE
- Pauline Ann Woodhead
- ROBERT WILLIAM MIERS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | £60k | £70k |
| 05/04/2025 | £58k | £63k |
| 05/04/2024 | £59k | £31k |
| 05/04/2023 | £50k | £55k |
| 05/04/2022 | £50k | £34k |
Common questions
Is THE PARISH ESTATE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £2,433,790, with free reserves amounting to £983,790 after deducting £1,450,000 held in investment property. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet known commitments and future major work, confirming the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.