THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GABRIEL'S CHURCH OF BISHOPWEARMOUTH SUNDERLAND
The conduct of public worship and mission in the local community through a full range of services and activities based in our wide range of buildings and other locations within the locality.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total revenue exceeded expenditure by approximately £20,865, resulting in total net assets of £144,682.94 at year-end. The trustees report that unrestricted funds of £57,550.14 exceed their stated reserves policy target of £30,000, which is intended to cover three months of unrestricted payments. While the charity is currently financially stable with a surplus, the trustees note that costs are rising and general fund income has decreased for the first time since the pandemic.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the current policy of the PCC to maintain a balance (if possible) in unrestricted funds that equates to three months’ unrestricted payments. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies. We estimate this to be £30,000.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- Rev Emma Louise Parkerchair
- JUDITH ANTHEA WEAVER
- Janet Fielding
- Jenni Little
- John Donald
- LILIAN CLARK
- Linda Margaret Gowans
- Lisa Bulmer
- Malcolm Conlon
- Mariam Sabir
- Mr Neelesh Krishna Dalvi
- Oluwakayode Oluwafemi Ojo
- Omobolanle Theresa Ojo
- Ruth Vater
- Trupti Neelesh Dalvi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £159k | £139k |
| 31/12/2024 | £148k | £124k |
| 31/12/2023 | £122k | £100k |
| 31/12/2022 | £101k | £96k |
| 31/12/2021 | £104k | £77k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GABRIEL'S CHURCH OF BISHOPWEARMOUTH SUNDERLAND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total revenue exceeded expenditure by approximately £20,865, resulting in total net assets of £144,682.94 at year-end. The trustees report that unrestricted funds of £57,550.14 exceed their stated reserves policy target of £30,000, which is intended to cover three months of unrestricted payments. While the charity is currently financially stable with a surplus, the trustees note that costs are rising and general fund income has decreased for the first time since the pandemic. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.