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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, LANCASTER

Registered charity 1130550 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST THOMAS'S PCC, LANCASTER

Latest income
£670k
Latest spending
£649k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves (General Fund) stood at £83,738, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months of normal expenditure. The trustees note that the outlook for 2023 is challenging financially and that increases in income or reductions in expenditure will be needed to regain the minimum level set by the PCC.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months normal expenditure (held: £84k)
“it is necessary to maintain a General Fund balance equivalent to three to six months normal expenditure charged to the Fund.” — page 13
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: St Thomas' Lancaster Developments Limited
“Acting on professional advice, a limited company named St Thomas' Lancaster Developments Limited (STLDL) was set up in 2018 and continues to handle some of the finances associated with the HOTC project.” — page 12
Per its FY2022 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Funders the charity credits

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£670k
Total spending
£649k
Reserves (reported)
£149k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£670k£649k
31/12/2024£606k£588k
31/12/2023£660k£622k
31/12/2022£671k£608k
31/12/2021£1.1m£486k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, LANCASTER financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves (General Fund) stood at £83,738, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months of normal expenditure. The trustees note that the outlook for 2023 is challenging financially and that increases in income or reductions in expenditure will be needed to regain the minimum level set by the PCC. Its FY2022 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND1£5k

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