THE ENGLISH CLERGY ASSOCIATION BENEFIT FUND

Registered charity 258559 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE EVELYN MCCOSKRY FUND AND AUGMENTATIONS (KNOWN GENERALLY AS THE ENGLISH CLERGY ASSOCIATION'S HOLIDAY FUND), THE EVELYN MCCOSKRY FUND AND AUGMENTATIONS (KNOWN GENERALLY AS THE PAROCHIAL CLERGY ASSOCIATION'S HOLIDAY FUND)

The Charity administers its investments and any donations or legacies received for the benefit of clergy of the Church of England who need a rest from duty.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted reserves stood at £1,635,232, comprising £1,443,252 in investments and £191,980 in free reserves. The trustees confirmed that these free reserves are more than adequate to cover a year’s grants and day-to-day expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £134,991 for the year, driven by investment gains and donations.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Venerable Cassandra Messervychair · trustee of 2 other charities
• Anthony John Stuart Jennings
• Canon Romita Jones Shrisunder
• Dr PETER MICHAEL SMITH LL B PhD
• REV CANON SIMON HENRY MARTIN GODFREY BD AKC TD
• REVD MARK JAMES BINNEY BD DIP IR
• Rev ALEC GEORGE BROWN · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Canon Stanley Derek Earis
• Rev JONATHAN DESMOND HAWKINS · trustee of 3 other charities
• THE REVEREND CANON PETER FREDERICK JOHNSON MA

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

Operates in: Throughout England

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