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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST KNUTSFORD

Registered charity 1131500 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN'S PCC KNUTSFORD

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Latest income
£316k
Latest spending
£361k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £43,580 for the year, driven by a significant decrease in income following the sale of a property in the previous year. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £357,626, which exceed its stated minimum policy target of £60,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum target of £60,000 (held: £358k)
“a minimum target of £60,000 is the most appropriate target, based on an assessment of key financial risks.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 19e
“Jo Dally, who is closely related to Stewart Dally, who is a member of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £11,692 (2023: £9,710) as the café manager for the charity.” — page 28
“£5,269 (2023: £4,284) in grants to Hope Central, a charity over which PCC members Nigel Atkinson and Ian Robertson have significant influence as trustees.” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 19d
“Jo Dally, who is closely related to Stewart Dally, who is a member of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £11,692 (2023: £9,710) as the café manager for the charity.” — page 28
“£5,269 (2023: £4,284) in grants to Hope Central, a charity over which PCC members Nigel Atkinson and Ian Robertson have significant influence as trustees.” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 19c
“Jo Dally, who is closely related to Stewart Dally, who is a member of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £11,692 (2023: £9,710) as the café manager for the charity.” — page 28
“£5,269 (2023: £4,284) in grants to Hope Central, a charity over which PCC members Nigel Atkinson and Ian Robertson have significant influence as trustees.” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£610k
Total spending
£326k
Reserves (reported)
£393k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~14.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (45% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire East

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£316k£361k
31/12/2023£610k£326k
31/12/2022£369k£332k
31/12/2021£284k£308k
31/12/2020£287k£301k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST KNUTSFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £43,580 for the year, driven by a significant decrease in income following the sale of a property in the previous year. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £357,626, which exceed its stated minimum policy target of £60,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MOYNITRUST1£5k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST KNUTSFORD£316k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ST. BARTHOLOMEW FY2025£449k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT ST BARTHOLOMEW FY2025£1.6m—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALCOT, BATH FY2024£260k—0unclear3.0%no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LITTLE SHELFORD FY2024£268k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STANDON FY2025£239k—0below—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.