THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, MENSTON WITH WOODHEAD IN THE BRADFORD EPISCOPAL AREA OF THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS

Registered charity 1129823 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN'S PCC MENSTON WITH WOODHEAD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, MENSTON WITH WOODHEAD IN THE BRADFORD DIOCESE

Provide buildings and facilities for worship and activities in the community. Donations are made to various charities, worldwide, national and local.

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Latest income

£89k

Latest spending

£93k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,835 for the year ended 31 December 2024, which was met from reserves. The trustees note that reserves are a 'finite and unsustainable financial buffer' and budget for a potential deficit of around £11,000 in 2025, though they intend to maintain a minimum reserve policy of £15,000.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £27k)

“It is the policy of this church to keep a minimum of 3 months general running costs (£15,000) in the general fund excluding Share contributions.” — page 32

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“As a result, there was a deficit of -£3,835 between general income and expenditure over the course of 2024. The short fall was met from reserves, which is of course a finite and unsustainable financial buffer.” — page 31

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Joanna Glenwrightchair
Catherine Meakin
David Mercer
Dominic Hall
Dorothy Scriminger Slater
Hannah Needle
James Edward Sheppard
Janette Hazel Woodland
Julie Diane West
MRS H J FEATHERS
MRS M BANISTER · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev ANDREW HOWORTH
Sarah Anne Smith
Wendy Thornhill

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£89k	£93k
31/12/2023	£113k	£104k
31/12/2022	£135k	£284k
31/12/2021	£171k	£107k
31/12/2020	£92k	£97k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE, MENSTON WITH WOODHEAD IN THE BRADFORD EPISCOPAL AREA OF THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,835 for the year ended 31 December 2024, which was met from reserves. The trustees note that reserves are a 'finite and unsustainable financial buffer' and budget for a potential deficit of around £11,000 in 2025, though they intend to maintain a minimum reserve policy of £15,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.