THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £2,260 on unrestricted funds, while restricted funds showed a deficit of £30,176 primarily due to expenditure on a heating project. The trustees report that the charity held £25,757 in general reserves at year-end and paid its Diocesan Parish Share in full, indicating stable operational continuity despite national church challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the PCC policy to maintain adequate reserves in unrestricted funds to cover any eventuality for the maintenance of this ancient church.” — page 3
Trustees
- Rev NICHOLAS JUSTIN MERCERchair
- Carol Ann Dawson
- ELAINE ADAMS-LAMBERT
- Gillian Margaret Holme
- JEAN VALERIE CRAWFORD
- JOHN CYRIL HORNBY
- Jane Clarke
- Joyce Rosemary Simpson MA DipEd
- Kathryn Jayne Templeton
- MATTHEW JAMES HEY
- MICHAEL JOHN RUSSELL HEATLEY FCA, CTA
- Rosemarie Fisher
- Susan Patricia Barker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £260k | £287k |
| 31/12/2023 | £210k | £207k |
| 31/12/2022 | £193k | £198k |
| 31/12/2021 | £192k | £187k |
| 31/12/2020 | £146k | £220k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE PRIORY CHURCH OF ST MARY AND ST CUTHBERT, BOLTON ABBEY financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £2,260 on unrestricted funds, while restricted funds showed a deficit of £30,176 primarily due to expenditure on a heating project. The trustees report that the charity held £25,757 in general reserves at year-end and paid its Diocesan Parish Share in full, indicating stable operational continuity despite national church challenges. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/01/2016 | £87k | "Bolton Priory new lighting scheme and visitor welcome project" |
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