THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER'S, DARWEN

Registered charity 1131646 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. PETER'S PCC DARWEN

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Peter's Darwen is a town centre church open for all. We have services on Sundays and Wednesdays and community groups use the parish centre during the week

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Latest income

£59k

Latest spending

£78k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £57,109 to £38,409 during the year, resulting in a net expenditure of £18,700. The trustees maintain that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to ensure continuity of activities. The charity reports no employees and relies on trustee governance with an independent examination confirming compliance with statutory requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six months expenditure (held: £38k)

“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 8

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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Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Alison Jane Mitchellchair
Adam Stephen James Conley
Alison Claire Bent
Anne Carus
David Jonathan Bent
Emily Banks
Emma Maria Jefferson
HENRY HASLEM GILBRAITH
JAMES ALEXANDER McLEOD
JANETTE MARY COCKER
John Brotherton
June Stewart
Margaret Massey
Pauline Conley
Philip Leather
SUSAN PICKUP

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£59k	£78k
31/12/2023	£64k	£32k
31/12/2022	£56k	£59k
31/12/2021	£65k	£110k
31/12/2020	£73k	£85k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER'S, DARWEN financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased from £57,109 to £38,409 during the year, resulting in a net expenditure of £18,700. The trustees maintain that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which they consider sufficient to ensure continuity of activities. The charity reports no employees and relies on trustee governance with an independent examination confirming compliance with statutory requirements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	08/09/2016	£230k	"Blackburn with Darwen: St Peter's Church, Darwen"