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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND

Registered charity 1130863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND

Latest income
£468k
Latest spending
£422k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus, having incurred total expenditure of £450,029 against total income of £480,591. Free reserves stood at £82,632, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £25,805 (5.9% of expected expenditure). The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £20,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“During the year the PCC employed an Associate Vicar, a Children's Work Co-ordinator, a Youth Pastor, a Church Administrator, a Site Supervisor and two Cleaners, none of whom earned £60,000 p.a. or more (2022: none).” — page 33
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 5.9% of expected expenditure for the coming year (held: £83k)
“It is PCC policy to maintain a free reserves balance of 5.9% of our expected expenditure for the coming year which, for 2023, had been budgeted as £437,380. 5.9% of this is £25,805. This aim was achieved at the year end with a free reserves balance of £82,632.” — page 17
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Janet Sutherland (£33,682) and Rev Paul Davies (£37,530) received remuneration as employees. Expenses of £4,502 were reimbursed to four trustees.
“Janet Sutherland who is the Church Manager became PCC secretary in May 2021 and as such became a Trustee as a member of the PCC. Her total employment cost for 2023 came to £33,682 (2022: £29,760). Rev Paul Davies who is the Associate Vicar is also a trustee of the PCC. His total employment cost for 2023 came to £37,530 (2022: £4,510) The PCC's constitution is the legal authority under which the payment was made. No other Trustee was employed by the charity during the 2023 or 2022 years. Expenses of £4,502 were paid to four Trustees (2022: two Trustees) for mileage, utility and telephone expenses during the year (2022: £3,504).” — page 39
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rev Paul Davies, a trustee and Associate Vicar, received employment costs of £37,530.
“Rev Paul Davies who is the Associate Vicar is also a trustee of the PCC. His total employment cost for 2023 came to £37,530 (2022: £4,510) The PCC's constitution is the legal authority under which the payment was made.” — page 39
“Expenses of £4,502 were paid to four Trustees (2022: two Trustees) for mileage, utility and telephone expenses during the year (2022: £3,504).” — page 39
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees received £4,502 in reimbursement of mileage, utility, and telephone expenses.
“Rev Paul Davies who is the Associate Vicar is also a trustee of the PCC. His total employment cost for 2023 came to £37,530 (2022: £4,510) The PCC's constitution is the legal authority under which the payment was made.” — page 39
“Expenses of £4,502 were paid to four Trustees (2022: two Trustees) for mileage, utility and telephone expenses during the year (2022: £3,504).” — page 39
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees and related parties made aggregate donations of £54,129.
“Rev Paul Davies who is the Associate Vicar is also a trustee of the PCC. His total employment cost for 2023 came to £37,530 (2022: £4,510) The PCC's constitution is the legal authority under which the payment was made.” — page 39
“Expenses of £4,502 were paid to four Trustees (2022: two Trustees) for mileage, utility and telephone expenses during the year (2022: £3,504).” — page 39
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£647k
Total spending
£497k
Cost of raising funds
£87
Reserves (reported)
£226k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~5.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£468k£422k
31/12/2023£481k£450k
31/12/2022£437k£517k
31/12/2021£647k£497k
31/12/2020£518k£510k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus, having incurred total expenditure of £450,029 against total income of £480,591. Free reserves stood at £82,632, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of £25,805 (5.9% of expected expenditure). The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £20,000 band.

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