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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, LEAMINGTON PRIORS

Registered charity 1130329 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAUL'S PCC, LEAMINGTON PRIORS

We are a vibrant parish church whose purpose is to follow Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We provide services of worship for all; we have groups and ministries for most ages and stages of life; we are involved in Christian mission and social action in our local area, particularly the Warwick and Leamington Foodbank; and so much more.

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Latest income
£760k
Latest spending
£773k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a £13k deficit, having faced a potential deficit of £116k at the start of the year. Per the trustees' report, the church maintains a solid financial position with cash reserves standing at £208k, supported by modest surpluses in previous years.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“During the year the PCC employed the equivalent of 9.7 full time staff (2022—-9.5), none of whom earned £60,000 pa or more.” — page 27
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 8 weeks of regular expenditure (around £110k) (held: £208k)
“It was agreed that the general reserves policy should be 8 weeks of regular expenditure (around £110k).”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 5 PCC members had close family members who were employees; aggregate remuneration £59,897.
“The PCC had 5 members (2022-5) who each had a close family member who was also an employee of the PCC. The aggregate remuneration paid to these employees in the year amounted to £59,897 (2022-£94,249).” — page 27
“The total amount of donations received without conditions from the trustees and related parties was £76,892 (2022-£97,486).” — page 27
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/related parties: £76,892.
“The PCC had 5 members (2022-5) who each had a close family member who was also an employee of the PCC. The aggregate remuneration paid to these employees in the year amounted to £59,897 (2022-£94,249).” — page 27
“The total amount of donations received without conditions from the trustees and related parties was £76,892 (2022-£97,486).” — page 27
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£760k
Total spending
£773k
Reserves (reported)
£156k
Employees
15

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (93% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Argentina · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£760k£773k
31/12/2023£772k£783k
31/12/2022£691k£681k
31/12/2021£573k£582k
31/12/2020£646k£607k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, LEAMINGTON PRIORS financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a £13k deficit, having faced a potential deficit of £116k at the start of the year. Per the trustees' report, the church maintains a solid financial position with cash reserves standing at £208k, supported by modest surpluses in previous years. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, LEAMINGTON PRIORS earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST1£173k
THE SOLA TRUST1£9k
THE LONDON GOOD STEWARDS TRUST1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, LEAMINGTON PRIORS£760kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORS FY2025£271k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE FY2025£158k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, CHICHESTER FY2024£296k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STREATHAM, IMMANUEL AND SAINT ANDREW FY2025£174k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, BANBURY FY2025£262k—0above—no doubt

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