ST WILFRID'S STANDISH CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 1040472 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity's purpose is to ensure the preservation, maintenance and improvement of the Parish Church of St Wilfrid, Standish, and the surrounding churchyard. For income it seeks donations from the congregation and wider public, and welcomes legacies and bequests. With this income it funds major items of upkeep and repair that the parish finds necessary for this Grade 1 listed building.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £878,417, with unrestricted general funds rising to £266,698 and restricted project funds to £611,719. The charity reports a net income of £456,185 and holds £784,108 in cash at bank, indicating strong liquidity. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cause concern regarding the accounts or accounting records.

Automated summary of the FY2024 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)

Reported reserves equal ~64.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 6.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Rev Andrew Hollidaychair · trustee of 4 other charities
• DAVID WILLIAM JOHNSON · trustee of 1 other charity
• KATHRYN MARGARET ASHTON · trustee of 1 other charity
• Laura Hulme · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Lancashire · Wigan

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