THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BISHOP'S STORTFORD (ST MICHAEL)
TO ENABLE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO WORSHIP AT ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH AND TO BECOME PART OF THE PARISH COMMUNITY.WE TRY TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH AS PART OF A COMMUNITY WORSHIPPING ACCORDING TO THE RITES AND PRACTICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted income for 2024 was £239,666 against expenditure of £237,250, resulting in a small surplus of £2,415. The charity maintains significant invested reserves, including an endowment fund valued at £422,039 and another investment fund valued at £135,901, alongside a stated minimum cash policy of £50,000. The PCC reports that the church fabric is maintained through volunteers and specialist contractors, with major repairs costing £14,225 in the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £239,666. £96,991 was from tax efficient planned givers to the Church Giving Scheme”
Trustees
- Rev Derwyn Gavin Williamschair
- Claire Conquest
- Dr Benjamin Adeyemi
- Heather Tanner
- James Hellis
- Margaret Elizabeth Fox
- Martin Pettitt
- Michelle Durnell
- Nicholas Hughes
- Peter Derrick Rixson
- Peter Mannings
- REV June Elizabeth Knight
- Rosemary Thomson
- Tracey Osho Williams
- Valerie Ashwood
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £245k | £238k |
| 31/12/2023 | £317k | £328k |
| 31/12/2022 | £306k | £506k |
| 31/12/2021 | £205k | £200k |
| 31/12/2020 | £248k | £251k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BISHOP'S STORTFORD (ST MICHAEL) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted income for 2024 was £239,666 against expenditure of £237,250, resulting in a small surplus of £2,415. The charity maintains significant invested reserves, including an endowment fund valued at £422,039 and another investment fund valued at £135,901, alongside a stated minimum cash policy of £50,000. The PCC reports that the church fabric is maintained through volunteers and specialist contractors, with major repairs costing £14,225 in the year.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/04/2021 | £91k | "St Michael's Church Bell Restoration Project" |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH, MACCLESFIELD
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GRAYS NORTH AND STIFFORD IN THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD
- The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael's Kingsteignton with St Peter & St Paul Teigngrace
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL CORNHILL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL, BREASTON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BISHOP'S STORTFORD (ST MICHAEL) | £245k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH, MACCLESFIELD | £286k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GRAYS NORTH AND STIFFORD IN THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael's Kingsteignton with St Peter & St Paul Teigngrace | £151k | £4,200 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL CORNHILL | £186k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEY | £564k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |