THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, CHELTENHAM
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £2,771 for the year, reversing a deficit from the previous period, driven by significant increases in voluntary giving. The trustees report considerable financial resilience and adequate resources to continue as a going concern, with a stated cash reserve policy targeting £250,000 to cover at least one month's wages. Unrestricted reserves stood at £51,695, while the charity explicitly states it does not intend to build up large-scale operational reserves.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Caroline Breckon
- Clare Helen Benton
- Elizabeth Lang
- Henry Michael Steven
- Iona Beth Louise Hay
- James Clapp
- John Alexander McLean
- Jonathan Norris
- Joshua James Leighton
- Julie Kennedy
- Michael Alan Fuller
- Nicholas Eden
- Patrick Olaniyi
- Peter Daniel Hills
- Rachael Temitope Gill
- Rev Graham Leighton
- Rev Simon Fellows
- Rev Timothy Grew
- Richard Hamilton Coton
- Russell Brooks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.1m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £964k | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.1m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, CHELTENHAM financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £2,771 for the year, reversing a deficit from the previous period, driven by significant increases in voluntary giving. The trustees report considerable financial resilience and adequate resources to continue as a going concern, with a stated cash reserve policy targeting £250,000 to cover at least one month's wages. Unrestricted reserves stood at £51,695, while the charity explicitly states it does not intend to build up large-scale operational reserves. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Pitt Godden & Taylor LLP.