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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH

Registered charity 1127583 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAUL'S CHURCH, PCC NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH

Latest income
£255k
Latest spending
£223k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total income was £255,022 with total expenditure of £223,223, resulting in a net surplus for the year. However, the trustees report that church expenditure exceeded income by £15,772 and the incumbent's wages were not covered by payments to the diocese, indicating a structural deficit in the core church operations despite a preschool surplus.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' payments of unrestricted funds (held: £25k)
“The PCC's adopted policy is to have reserves sufficient for six months' payments of unrestricted funds, for ordinary church expenditure (excluding the Preschool).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“A PCC meeting on 27th April 2026 considered the church's ability to continue as a going concern. The view of the majority of the PCC was that this is not an issue, as the national Church of England would step in if the local church's finances were insufficient.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One PCC member received travel expenses.
“One member of the PCC has been paid travel expenses; the total so paid was £1,048.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The examiner's management letter recommends implementing a written financial controls manual, noting the charity 'do not currently have a written financial controls manual'.
“You confirmed that you do not currently have a written financial controls manual. We recommend that one is implemented, which will cover all aspects of how the charity handles money.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bexley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£255k£223k
31/12/2024£230k£222k
31/12/2023£180k£187k
31/12/2022£210k£218k
31/12/2021£160k£185k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity's total income was £255,022 with total expenditure of £223,223, resulting in a net surplus for the year. However, the trustees report that church expenditure exceeded income by £15,772 and the incumbent's wages were not covered by payments to the diocese, indicating a structural deficit in the core church operations despite a preschool surplus. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FUND1£2k

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