THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BIDDULPH
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
Funders the charity credits
- CPAS (Church Pastoral Aid Society)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/07/2020)
Trustees
- 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
- STEPHEN SHAW
- WILLIAM BROWN
- alison gibson
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?
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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