THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. CHAD, POULTON-LE-FYLDE.
The PCC is responsible, together with the clergy, for the operation of the Church of England Parish of St Chad's, Poulton-le-Fylde. Church services are almost daily and there are frequent Weddings and Funerals. Pastoral care is provided, study courses run, and links maintained with two Church Primary Schools. Grants are made to other charities and the Church Buildings maintained.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a strong financial position despite anticipating a deficit of £22,191 for the year ended 31 December 2025, having drawn upon reserves. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves remain in excess of the stated policy target of £50,000, which represents approximately three months of running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“It is considered prudent to maintain a general unrestricted reserve in the region of £50,000 representing running costs for around 3 months.” — page 5
Trustees
- Rev MARTIN KEIGHLEYchair
- Barbara Schofield
- DAVID GASCOIGNE
- Fiona Julia Walmsley
- Frances Elizabeth Harrison
- GERALDENE MARY Rogers
- Ian David Mills
- JOAN SWAN
- James Francis Rogers
- Julian Joseph McCain
- LYNNE BRACKPOOL
- Lindsay Jayne Mason
- Michael James Nuttall
- Nina Karunasekara
- Penny Waters
- Sarah Keighley
- Stewart Charles Swan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £174k | £195k |
| 31/12/2024 | £151k | £169k |
| 31/12/2023 | £185k | £172k |
| 31/12/2022 | £158k | £161k |
| 31/12/2021 | £141k | £186k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. CHAD, POULTON-LE-FYLDE. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a strong financial position despite anticipating a deficit of £22,191 for the year ended 31 December 2025, having drawn upon reserves. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves remain in excess of the stated policy target of £50,000, which represents approximately three months of running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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. CHAD, POULTON-LE-FYLDE. | £174k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD, PATTINGHAM WITH ST MARY, PATSHULL | £181k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. CHAD, LICHFIELD | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD'S, YORK. | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD, HANDFORTH | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT HELEN, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |