The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bridlington Christ Church with Bessingby and Ulrome
Latest income
£513k
Latest spending
£481k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £501,585, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £97,932 and finished the year with cash balances of £203,773, operating without bank overdrafts.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £502k)
“The PCC aims to increase the the current level of unrestricted reserves of £10,000 to £20,000.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states that related party transactions (services, assets, financial gifts) are not listed to preserve anonymity, noting they are 'completely trivial' and recognized as donations in kind/expenses where measurable.
“It should be noted that many of the employees and trustees provide services, offer the use of their assets and give financially to the PCC. These may constitute related party transactions. However, to preserve the anonymity if the donors and because any financial benefit received as a result is completely trivial when compared to the size of the individual gifts, these have not been listed here.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£513k
Total spending
£481k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£10k
Employees
8
Trustees
- Alan John Strand
- Amanda Gradwell
- Brenda Fermor
- CHAZ WALKER
- Dr ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE
- Jeniffer Williams
- Jennifer Middleton
- Margaret Walker
- Mary Corkish
- Michelle Elizabeth Reid
- NEIL SIMON MACKAY
- PHILIP GOWLAND
- Penelope Clarke
- Wendy Samuels
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £513k | £481k |
| 31/12/2024 | £471k | £373k |
| 31/12/2023 | £308k | £283k |
| 31/12/2022 | £300k | £266k |
| 31/12/2021 | £27k | £377k |
Common questions
Is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bridlington Christ Church with Bessingby and Ulrome financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £501,585, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £20,000. The charity reported a net income increase to £97,932 and finished the year with cash balances of £203,773, operating without bank overdrafts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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