THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, WELWYN GARDEN CITY
REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP OPEN TO ALL. PROVISION OF SACRED SPACE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND CONTEMPLATION. PASTORAL WORK INCLUDING VISITING THE SICK AND BEREAVED. TEACHING OF CHRISTIANITY THROUGH SERMONS, ALPHA AND SMALL GROUPS. TAKING OF RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AT SCHOOLS. SUPPORTING OTHER CHARITIES IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £22,453, reversing previous deficits, though this was partly due to paying only 60% of the requested Parish Share and receiving legacies. The Treasurer notes that finances remain tight, with regular giving at £75k, and states that to be sustainable, the charity needs to increase income by at least 50%. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £114,315, which the trustees report equate to around 8 weeks of average expenditure, meeting their policy target of not less than 6 weeks.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC policy on Unrestricted Reserves is to have reserves equating to not less than 6 weeks of ordinary expenditure.” — page 6
“Trustees received payments totalling £8,806.91 for services provided as Parish Administrator, and as Children and Families Worker (to 27 April 2025).” — page 16
Trustees
- Andrew Watkinson
- Carol Jager
- Eric John Pavyer
- Graham John Bloye
- JOHN WESLEY BUTLER
- John Aubrey Owen
- Louise Lucas
- Montserrat Goni Diez
- Penny Hooper
- Pui San Apling
- STUART EDWIN RICHARDSON
- Sally Ewers
- Sarah Louise Twort
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £185k | £163k |
| 31/12/2024 | £146k | £193k |
| 31/12/2023 | £165k | £206k |
| 31/12/2022 | £167k | £211k |
| 31/12/2021 | £236k | £250k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, WELWYN GARDEN CITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a small surplus of £22,453, reversing previous deficits, though this was partly due to paying only 60% of the requested Parish Share and receiving legacies. The Treasurer notes that finances remain tight, with regular giving at £75k, and states that to be sustainable, the charity needs to increase income by at least 50%. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £114,315, which the trustees report equate to around 8 weeks of average expenditure, meeting their policy target of not less than 6 weeks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, WELWYN GARDEN CITY | £185k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, RUSTHALL | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRENSHAM | £110k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FINCHLEY | £669k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |