THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL BENEFICE OF THE ASCENSION, CAMBRIDGE (ST. GILES WITH ST. PETER, ST. LUKE AND ST. AUGUSTINE)

Charity number: 1172822
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Regular public worship & provision of space for personal prayer & contemplation, open to all. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick & the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups & school assemblies. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities for senior citizens, young families & groups with special need. Supporting UK & overseas charities.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £263,784
Total expenditure: £284,708

Total income includes £3,665 from 3 government grant(s)

People

16 Trustee(s)

45 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:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Cambridgeshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 02 May 2017: Standard registration
  • 25 October 2019: Funds received from 1166110 CASTLE END MISSION
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Risk management
  • 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 DR JANET CONSTANCE BUNKER Chair 30 June 2007
THE CHURCH SCHOOLS OF CAMBRIDGE (THE OLD SCHOOLS)
Received: On time
Angela Evelyn Gibbs Trustee 18 May 2025
None on record
Stella Margaret Cross Trustee 24 April 2024
None on record
FRANCES MARY GOMERSALL KLEIN Trustee 24 April 2024
None on record
Gillian Frances Mead Trustee 24 April 2024
None on record
Joan Margaret Jeans Trustee 24 April 2024
None on record
Dr Oliver Coates Trustee 24 April 2024
None on record
Dr Antony William Rix Trustee 26 May 2022
None on record
Richard John Catchpole Trustee 11 February 2018
None on record
Revd Canon Philipa Ann King Trustee 02 May 2017
None on record
MARGARET COOPER Trustee 19 April 2016
None on record
Gillian Elizabeth Ambrose Trustee 05 May 2015
THE CHURCH SCHOOLS OF CAMBRIDGE (THE OLD SCHOOLS)
Received: On time
GODLY PLAY UK
Received: On time
Revd Dr Thomas Ambrose Trustee 05 May 2015
None on record
Paul Derrick GIBBS Trustee 21 April 2015
None on record
MR. RICHARD FOOTITT Trustee 16 May 2012
None on record
Dr PATRICIA KAY MCGUIRE Trustee 24 April 2012
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 £262.29k £305.05k £259.19k £278.48k £263.78k
Total expenditure £281.44k £318.71k £312.48k £204.15k £284.71k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A £1.00k N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £1.48k £27.31k £3.67k

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 18 July 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 18 July 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 11 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 11 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 07 July 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 07 July 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 31 October 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 15 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 15 October 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 THAT CAME INTO FORCE ON 02 JAN 1957

Charitable objects

THE KEY FUNCTION OF THE PCC IS PROMOTING IN THE PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL.

Contact information

Address:
The Old School
Harvey Goodwin Avenue
CAMBRIDGE
CB4 3EU
Phone:
01223315000
Email:
OFFICE@CHURCHATCASTLE.ORG
Website:

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