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THE CHURCH ESTATE

Registered charity 254296 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PATTINGHAM CHURCH ESTATE

As detailed in the 1909 Scheme

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Latest income
£100k
Latest spending
£38k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £3,464,199 to £3,395,324 due to a net loss driven by investment revaluation deficits. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves, with a general fund of £1,100,626 and a permanent fund of £2,294,698. The trustees report that resources are adequate for continuing operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: General funds are held by the Trustees to meet the day to day costs of fulfilling the charity's objectives and aims. Permanent funds are held by the Trustees in separate investment accounts and are retained for any future investment within the charity of a permanent/ capital nature. (held: £3.4m)
“General funds are held by the Trustees to meet the day to day costs of fulfilling the charity's objectives and aims. Permanent funds are held by the Trustees in separate investment accounts and are retained for any future investment within the charity of a permanent/ capital nature.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£100k£38k
30/09/2024£96k£74k
30/09/2023£93k£33k
30/09/2022£89k£26k
30/09/2021£83k£25k

Common questions

Is THE CHURCH ESTATE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £3,464,199 to £3,395,324 due to a net loss driven by investment revaluation deficits. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves, with a general fund of £1,100,626 and a permanent fund of £2,294,698. The trustees report that resources are adequate for continuing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.