PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL, PENKETH

Registered charity 1128300 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PCC OF ST. PAUL, PENKETH.

A C of E Church which carries out parochial duties in the parish of Penketh. We run a community centre serving refreshments and hiring out rooms for various community activities. We run a smaller building which also serves refreshments which caters mainly for pensioners, we also hire out the hall for smaller community activities.

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Latest income
£228k
Latest spending
£225k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the operations budget ran a small deficit while the mission budget broke even for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £19,684, which is below its stated policy target of three months' running costs. The PCC is in the process of merging into a larger parish, with the current PCC ending in May 2026.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and trading
“The main sources of income are through donations to the Church and trading in the Oaks Community Centre” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months running costs (held: £20k)
“Ideally this should amount to three months running costs, for both bank accounts.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Warrington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£228k£225k
31/12/2024£223k£209k
31/12/2023£203k£228k
31/12/2022£224k£208k
31/12/2021£215k£213k

Common questions

Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL, PENKETH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the operations budget ran a small deficit while the mission budget broke even for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £19,684, which is below its stated policy target of three months' running costs. The PCC is in the process of merging into a larger parish, with the current PCC ending in May 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL, PENKETH£228k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PENRITH FY2025£542k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTER ST PAULS WITH ST LUKES FY2024£183k—0within—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, KINGSTON HILL FY2025£458k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL , OADBY FY2024£150k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, WOKING FY2024£103k—0unclear—no doubt

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