THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH
Regular public worship Providing sacred space for personal prayer & contemplation Pastoral work,in visiting the sick & the bereaved Teaching Christianity through sermons,courses & small groups Taking religious assemblies in schools Promoting the mission of the Church by providing activities for senior citizens, pre-school children & other special need groups Supporting other charities & indivi
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
“Preschool income of £178,158” — page 4
“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
“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
“One member of the PCC has been paid travel expenses; the total so paid was £1,048.” — page 4
“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
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Rev CLIVE EDWARD BEAZLEY-LONGchair
- BRENDA WINIFRED REID
- CHARLES EDWARD BROOKE
- Christine Rogers
- Emmanuel Ayeyemi
- Felicia Ayeyemi
- Gavin Gill
- LAURAINE COLLEEN WELLS BA HONS
- PETER THURSTON GREEN
- Robert Lindridge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FUND | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, CHICHESTER | £296k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.PAUL'S, SCOTFORTH | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, GROVE PARK, CHISWICK W4 | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORK WITH BURGH HEATH | £161k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, CHIPPENHAM WITH LANGLEY BURRELL | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |