THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE, BENENDEN

Charity Number: 1132696
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The PCC's main activities are: regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work,including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and samll groups,Taking of religiuos assemblies in schools.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £189,391
Total expenditure: £204,120

People

16 Trustee(s)

30 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 13 November 2009: Previously excepted registration
  • 03 May 2018: Funds received from 209060 THE REV HENRY PAUL LAZONBY'S CHARITY
  • 03 May 2018: Funds received from 209061 JOSEPH HALL'S CHARITY
  • 03 May 2018: Funds received from 209062 THOMAS WIGHTWICH'S CHARITY
Organisation type:
Previously excepted
Other names:
  • ST GEORGE'S PCC BENENDEN (Working name)
  • THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE WITH ST MARGARET, BENENDEN (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

16 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Rev DAVID JAMES COMMANDER Chair 14 October 2013
BENENDEN ALMSHOUSE CHARITIES
Received: On time
Deborah Ann Jenkins Trustee 12 May 2025
THE FRIENDS OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE, BENENDEN
Received: On time
Eleanor Florence Cochrane Trustee 12 May 2025
THE FRIENDS OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE, BENENDEN
Received: On time
Mary Christine Parkinson Trustee 12 May 2025
None on record
Joanne Elizabeth Clube Trustee 12 May 2025
THE FRIENDS OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE, BENENDEN
Received: On time
Guy Jonathan william Hagan Trustee 27 May 2024
None on record
David Anthony Harmsworth Trustee 18 April 2023
None on record
Sally-Ann Barbara Marks Trustee 18 April 2023
BENENDEN VILLAGE TRUST
Received: On time
Richard Anthony Stubbings Trustee 04 April 2022
None on record
CATHERINE JANE PRESGRAVE Trustee 28 March 2022
None on record
Rev Ylva Helena Blid-Mackenzie MA Trustee 23 September 2020
None on record
Susan Elizabeth Fisher Trustee 23 September 2020
None on record
DAVID BARNES Trustee 24 March 2014
GIBBON AND BUCKLAND CHARITY
Received: On time
David Collard Trustee 11 March 2011
None on record
CHARLES EDWARD TROLLOPE BSC Trustee
None on record
JULIA ROSE COLLARD Trustee
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £125.44k £132.47k £204.53k £259.11k £189.39k
Total expenditure £90.90k £94.96k £149.07k £142.66k £204.12k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 23 June 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 23 June 2025 On Time
Annual return 31 December 2023 30 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 30 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 01 July 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 01 July 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 May 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021

(These accounts
have been qualified)

31 May 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 28 July 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 28 July 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL POWERS MEASURE (1956) AS AMENDED AND CHURCH REPRESENTATION RULES

Charitable objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

Contact information

Address:
CHAUCER COTTAGE
IDEN GREEN ROAD
IDEN GREEN
CRANBROOK
TN17 4HB
Phone:
01580240821
Email:
benendenchurch@gmail.com
Website:

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