THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SALTBURN BY THE SEA
WE HOLD SERVICES OF WORSHIP AT OUR CHURCH INCLUDING PRAYER, BIBLE TEACHING AND MUSIC. WE HOLD REGULAR COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT OTHER CHARITIES.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the church operated with a weekly financial shortfall of £216 during 2025, resulting in a decrease in balances of £11,000 which included £6,000 drawn from reserves. General expenses increased significantly due to building maintenance and solar panel installation, while voluntary income rose due to one-off donations. The trustees note that the church continues to serve the community despite these financial pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary income increased by £24,000 due mainly to generous one-off donations which were used towards the cost of solar panels on the hall roof. Income from the church shop showed slight increase of £224.” — page 11
“To maintain and administer the church during 2025 cost approximately £3787 a week. The total weekly income was approximately £3511 so there was a weekly shortfall of £216.”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 110
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 110
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 127
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Rev ADAM MICHAEL FREDERICK REEDchair
- Anne Elizabeth Pallister
- CHRISTINE POLLARD
- Djenane Alexandra Watkins
- Linda Johnson
- MARGARET ELIZABETH BRIGNALL
- Maureen Payne
- NORMAN DOUGLAS PICTOR
- Richard John McElheran
- Susan Spacey
- Susan Wheatley MSc DIPQA
- Tracy Duncan
- drisc angela wardle
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £186k | £197k |
| 31/12/2024 | £162k | £168k |
| 31/12/2023 | £162k | £180k |
| 31/12/2022 | £176k | £205k |
| 31/12/2021 | £147k | £144k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SALTBURN BY THE SEA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the church operated with a weekly financial shortfall of £216 during 2025, resulting in a decrease in balances of £11,000 which included £6,000 drawn from reserves. General expenses increased significantly due to building maintenance and solar panel installation, while voluntary income rose due to one-off donations. The trustees note that the church continues to serve the community despite these financial pressures.
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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 SALTBURN BY THE SEA | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, SALTFORD | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WITH ST. MARY MAGDALEN AND ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA | £129k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANLEY ST PAUL AND HEXTABLE ST PETER | £226k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, EDGBASTON | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL WITH ST LUKE, NEWPORT PAGNELL | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |