THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHLAKE ST JAMES
Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work inc. visiting the sick & bereaved. Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses & small groups. Provision of local youth clubs with a Christian ethos. Working with staff in local schools to deliver RE & assemblies. Mission & evangelism. Supporting charities in UK & overseas. Education and training for Christian and community service.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £13,766 for the year ended 31 December 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves of £81,576 adequately cover the stated policy target of approximately £50,000, representing six months of employment costs and three months of other costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Regarding the Reserve policy, the charity states it should hold no less than six months of unrestricted cash to cover the employment costs and three months for other costs. At the end of 2025 this equated to ~ £50,000. This is adequately covered by the unrestricted cash balance at the end of the year of £81,576” — page 5
“J & E Fletcher, who are closely related to Pete Clarke (a member of the PCC), received grants totalling £800 (2024: £1,800) for mission activities overseas.” — page 21
Trustees
- Rev Laurence Robert Smithchair
- Ann Elizabeth Bagwell
- Brenda Lord BA
- Christine June Clarke BA
- DIANA MARGARET TOLLMAN
- Daniel Edward Penny
- Denise Witham
- Dr DAVID FULFORD PHD MIE
- Fiona Dawn Litchfield
- Jane Fulford
- Kit Wah Lau
- Merrick Woodrow Winsor
- Nicholas Edward Robinson
- Nicola Jane Tivey
- PETER ROBIN CLARKE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £169k | £156k |
| 31/12/2024 | £155k | £168k |
| 31/12/2023 | £171k | £178k |
| 31/12/2022 | £173k | £227k |
| 31/12/2021 | £219k | £247k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHLAKE ST JAMES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £13,766 for the year ended 31 December 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves of £81,576 adequately cover the stated policy target of approximately £50,000, representing six months of employment costs and three months of other costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £444k |
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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 COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHLAKE ST JAMES | £169k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES' CHURCH POOLE | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, CHORLEY | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES CARLISLE | £345k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTH OSSETT | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER WITH ST JAMES, BRACKLEY | £270k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |