THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL LE BELFREY WITH ST CUTHBERT, YORK
St Michael le Belfrey is a Church of England parish church in the Diocese of York serving the local parish, diocese & beyond through public & online worship & small groups; teaching; pastoral work; student, youth & children's work; social action; hosting events; distributing literature; supporting mission partners in UK & abroad; church planting & revitalisation initiatives.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £300,095 for the year, driven largely by restricted expenditure on the Impact project and the Post-Pandemic Fund. However, unrestricted funds generated a surplus of £21,959, and the charity holds unrestricted net current assets of £108,047, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £90,000. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to keep a cash reserve equating to three months’ core staffing costs. At the moment that is around £90,000.” — page 9
“During the year a total of £84,690 (including gift aid) (2022 - £61,943) was donated to the PCC by PCC Members (trustees), including close family members. This also includes donations towards the Impact project.” — page 31
“During the year expenses of £4,491.37(2022-£3,787.41) were incurred by PCC members and close family towards running of the church and ministry and not for services to the PCC.” — page 31
“During the year a total of £84,690 (including gift aid) (2022 - £61,943) was donated to the PCC by PCC Members (trustees), including close family members. This also includes donations towards the Impact project.” — page 31
“During the year expenses of £4,491.37(2022-£3,787.41) were incurred by PCC members and close family towards running of the church and ministry and not for services to the PCC.” — page 31
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Andy Baker — Priest in Charge
- Claire Elwood — Interim Associate Minister
- Amber Boydell — Operations Manager
- Jessie Hendry Gooding — Social Transformation Manager
- Melissa Bryan — Finance Manager
- John Hanna — Facilities Manager
- Kirsty Parsons — HR Manager
- Thom Holmes — Head of Worship & Creativity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/06/2015)
Trustees
- Rev Andrew James Bakerchair
- Adam Stobert
- Andrew Oldroyd
- Becca Louise Tilbrook
- DANIEL CRISPIN BROOKES
- David James Goodson
- Elizabeth Hunt
- James Hayden
- Joseph McKeogh
- Josh Rouse
- Karen Dixon
- Katherine Bridge
- Martine Somerville
- Remi Melanie Oduyemi
- Rev Claire Elwood
- Tony Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.7m | £2.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.5m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £895k | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £903k | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2020 | £9.2m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL LE BELFREY WITH ST CUTHBERT, YORK financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £300,095 for the year, driven largely by restricted expenditure on the Impact project and the Post-Pandemic Fund. However, unrestricted funds generated a surplus of £21,959, and the charity holds unrestricted net current assets of £108,047, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £90,000. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Fawley Judge & Easton.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
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- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID, BRAYTON
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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 ST MICHAEL LE BELFREY WITH ST CUTHBERT, YORK | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, BEDFORD PARK, LONDON | £668k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Parochial Church Council of the ecclesiastical parish of St Wilfrid, Calverley, Leeds | £189k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE SAINT MICHAEL, COVENTRY | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID, BRAYTON | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL'S BOLDMERE | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |