THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, DARESBURY
Religious activities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,969 for the year ending 31 December 2025, driven by a drop in planned giving and a significant deficit in the Lewis Carroll Centre operations. While unrestricted bank reserves fell to £17,884, the total unrestricted funds including investments stood at £74,866, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to meet their stated policy target of £45,000. However, the 2026 budget forecasts a further deficit of £15,760, indicating ongoing financial pressure that requires sustained fundraising efforts.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC has resolved to maintain a balance of £45,000 on our unrestricted funds, which equates to six months’ unrestricted payments.” — page 15
“Going forward, the 2026 PCC budget is forecasting a deficit balance of £15,760 . Fund raising will again be an important factor and will need to be maintained at a high level if we are to prevent rising deficit balances.” — page 14
Trustees
- Rev Joanne Margaret Mackriellchair
- Angela Newton
- Bernadette Elebert
- Ian McIntyre
- JOCELYN ANNE SQUIRES
- James Ashcroft
- James Paterson Hughes Wallace
- LINDA MILLS
- Linda Anne Haddock
- MYRA FYE
- Pamela Taylor-Floyd
- Sarah Anne Ashcroft
- Simon James Ashcroft
- Simon John Lomas
- Susan Edna McIntyre
- Susan Elizabeth White
- Susan Jones
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £91k | £97k |
| 31/12/2024 | £102k | £100k |
| 31/12/2023 | £118k | £139k |
| 31/12/2022 | £119k | £109k |
| 31/12/2021 | £89k | £96k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, DARESBURY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,969 for the year ending 31 December 2025, driven by a drop in planned giving and a significant deficit in the Lewis Carroll Centre operations. While unrestricted bank reserves fell to £17,884, the total unrestricted funds including investments stood at £74,866, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to meet their stated policy target of £45,000. However, the 2026 budget forecasts a further deficit of £15,760, indicating ongoing financial pressure that requires sustained fundraising efforts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/03/2015 | £7k | "Daresbury in WWI - Soldiers of the parish and the villages they left behind" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/06/2008 | £371k | "Lewis Carroll Interpretation Centre" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/06/2006 | £49k | "Interpreting Lewis Carroll" |