THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BARNARD CASTLE WITH WHORLTON

Registered charity 1130279 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF BARNARD CASTLE WITH WHORLTON

regular worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplationpastoral work, inc visiting the sick and bereavedassemblies in schoolsPromotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetingsPromoting the whole mission of the Church through activities for parents and toddlersSupporting other charities

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Latest income

£121k

Latest spending

£129k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of -8,255.56 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from 147,754.44 to 138,532.40. The trustees' report notes that reserves are currently held at the level of the stated policy target, which is approximately three months of expenditure from general funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £79k)

“The policy is to hold unrestricted reserves (to include any Gift Aid tax due but not yet claimed and/or received) of approximately 3 months expenditure (from general funds) to provide for uneven cash flow and for minor but necessary unbudgeted expenditure. Reserves at this level are currently held.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Funders the charity credits

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

National Lottery Heritage Fund — “Much of the heritage information on this website is the result of our Windows to the World partnership project with local archaeologists, Di…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Amanda Long
Ana Moskvina Baldwin
Ann Woodward
Beverley Ann Pilcher
Christine Banks
Frances Ruth Stenlake
Geoffrey Knott
Keith Miles
Mary Nesta Barnard
Merrion Fay Chrisp
Rev ALEC HARDING MA
Robin John Taylor
Roy Long
Seonaid Marie Walker-Jones

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£121k	£129k
31/12/2024	£162k	£174k
31/12/2023	£139k	£128k
31/12/2022	£122k	£127k
31/12/2021	£186k	£190k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BARNARD CASTLE WITH WHORLTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of -8,255.56 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from 147,754.44 to 138,532.40. The trustees' report notes that reserves are currently held at the level of the stated policy target, which is approximately three months of expenditure from general funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	11/09/2018	£338k	"Windows to the World: St Mary's Church, Barnard Castle"

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BARNARD CASTLE WITH WHORLTON	£121k	—	within	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) FY2025	£230k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARDS ON SEA, ST LEONARD AND ST ETHELBURGA FY2025	£117k	—	above	3.2%	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, WINCHESTER FY2025	£199k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN'S, WALTON FY2025	£178k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BANSTEAD FY2025	£214k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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