THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, BOURNVILLE
Public worship open to all
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,125 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a deficit in designated and restricted funds despite a surplus in unrestricted general funds. The trustees note that the reserves policy target of three months' running costs has not yet been achieved in unrestricted general funds, though the charity considers itself a going concern with sufficient designated funds to absorb short-term deficits.
What the accounts disclose
“Planned Giving 60,564” — page 21
“The PGC is mindful that the reserves policy is not yet achieved in unrestricted general funds.” — page 6
“Transactions between the PCC and the St Francis Youth & Community Centre as a related party were made towards the shared costs of employing our treasurer, parish administrator and youth worker, heating and lighting, photocopies and essential electrical and water safety repairs.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Reverend Canon Richard Malcolm Whartonchair
- AMANDA MARY NAYAK M.SC,
- Alastair Rodgers
- Bethany Jean Conroy
- Deborah Tracy Jewison
- Elaine Mary Rose
- Giles Allen
- Hamish Hei-Man Yeung
- Jacqueline Conroy
- MALCOLM MORSE
- Robert Andrew Pinnock
- Ruth Joanne Welsh
- Sharon Patricia Davis
- Thomas Ward
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £201k | £224k |
| 31/12/2024 | £232k | £194k |
| 31/12/2023 | £202k | £218k |
| 31/12/2022 | £186k | £175k |
| 31/12/2021 | £165k | £189k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, BOURNVILLE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,125 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by a deficit in designated and restricted funds despite a surplus in unrestricted general funds. The trustees note that the reserves policy target of three months' running costs has not yet been achieved in unrestricted general funds, though the charity considers itself a going concern with sufficient designated funds to absorb short-term deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/09/2014 | £9k | Ageing Well: A beginner's guide to being an older person |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/11/2012 | £2k | All4One Club |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/03/2006 | £4k | St Francis Youth Project |