THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BIDDULPH

Registered charity 1127353 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST LAWRENCE'S BIDDULPH

Providing facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development, both for its members and for anyone who wishes to benifit from what the Church offers.Promoting Christain values, and service by members of the Church and in and to their communities to the benifit of individuals and society as a whole.

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Latest income

£151k

Latest spending

£165k

Registered

2008

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of approximately £18,000 in its 2025 budget, noting that such a deficit cannot continue year on year. Per the trustees' report, cash balances decreased by £13,527 and investments decreased by £1,099 during the year, with energy costs rising significantly. The charity remains solvent with no outstanding invoices, but faces financial pressure from increased operational costs and a lack of funds for major repairs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The budget agreed by the PCC for 2025 shows a deficit of approximately £18,000. This budget does not include any major work to be carried out on the Church or Church Hall as there are currently not sufficient funds available for such work. Such a large budget deficit cannot continue year on year.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

CPAS (Church Pastoral Aid Society) — “CPAS (Church Pastoral Aid Society) enables churches to help every person hear and discover the good news of Jesus. It is also our Patron.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Received assets from another charity (28/07/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

ANDREW SHUFFLEBOTHAM
Andrew Nesom
Cathy White
DARREN BROWN
DARREN MONCUR
George Hayes
Jim Davies
Leanne Warburton
MICHAEL MURPHY
Margaret Nesom
Melanie Gratton
Oliver McGuiness
Rev LINDSAY JOAN CLOWES
Rev WILLIAM DRAIN · trustee of 1 other charity
STEPHEN SHAW
WILLIAM BROWN
alison gibson

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

Operates in: Stoke-on-trent City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£151k	£165k
31/12/2023	£200k	£206k
31/12/2022	£164k	£178k
31/12/2021	£121k	£149k
31/12/2020	£153k	£153k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BIDDULPH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of approximately £18,000 in its 2025 budget, noting that such a deficit cannot continue year on year. Per the trustees' report, cash balances decreased by £13,527 and investments decreased by £1,099 during the year, with energy costs rising significantly. The charity remains solvent with no outstanding invoices, but faces financial pressure from increased operational costs and a lack of funds for major repairs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BIDDULPH	£151k	—	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRERETON AND RUGELEY FY2024	£162k	—	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE EASTCOTE FY2024	£181k	—	above	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LAWRENCE WITH ST. PAUL, LONGRIDGE FY2024	£248k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BIDEFORD FY2025	£196k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) FY2025	£230k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.