THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHORLEY SAINT GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS
Regular public worship open to all;provision of sacred space for personal prayer;pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved;teaching of Christianity through sermons and courses;taking of religious assemblies in schools;promotion of Christianity;promoting whole mission of the church through provision of activities for special needs groups;supporting other charities in UK and overseas
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £40,379 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by significant unrestricted income from donations and legacies. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, although the financial review notes an underlying operating deficit that was offset by extraordinary items.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC decided to continue to maintain a slightly larger operating Reserve based on potential known significant maintenance requirements within the next five years and an amount equivalent to six months' general running costs.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Toby Roderic Webberchair
- ALAN DAVID GIBSON
- Bernard Hilton
- Carol Pearson
- Christine Ireland
- DAVID HEYWORTH
- Dr VICTORIA GIBSON
- ELIZABETH WILDING
- GORDON BLACKLEDGE
- Jacqueline Tracy Hunter
- Lillian Joyce Jolly
- Lorraine Yvonne Smith
- Marjorie Glenys Holland
- NETTA MARY WALKER
- Pamela Mary Ragsdale
- Rev Peter Harold Smith
- Richard William Winchester
- SAMANTHA JAYNE TRAFFORD
- SHIRLEY JEANETTE STARKEY
- STEPHEN POLLARD
- Sara Shingler
- Sian Louise Phillipson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £197k | £154k |
| 31/12/2024 | £166k | £160k |
| 31/12/2023 | £203k | £193k |
| 31/12/2022 | £173k | £139k |
| 31/12/2021 | £125k | £150k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHORLEY SAINT GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £40,379 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by significant unrestricted income from donations and legacies. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, although the financial review notes an underlying operating deficit that was offset by extraordinary items. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/11/2015 | £123k | "Chorley St George restoration project" |