THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE

Registered charity 1131693 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH PCC, THORNTON LE FYLDE

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Thornton-le-Fylde Christ Church (Church of England) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Reverend Damian Platt, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£257k
Latest spending
£277k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £20,255 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. While unrestricted funds remain positive at £15,764, the Treasurer notes that projected unrestricted income fell to zero mid-year, requiring intervention from 'The Friends' and the use of investments to resolve the shortfall. The charity secured an interest-free loan from the Diocese and continues to rely on donations and grants to maintain operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gifts, donations, Gift aid, legacies and grants (70% of income)
“Giving £180,449 (Gifts, donations, Gift aid, legacies and grants) 8% increase over 2023 (£167,418).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£257k£277k
31/12/2023£223k£229k
31/12/2022£172k£198k
31/12/2021£187k£179k
31/12/2020£151k£147k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH THORNTON LE FYLDE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £20,255 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. While unrestricted funds remain positive at £15,764, the Treasurer notes that projected unrestricted income fell to zero mid-year, requiring intervention from 'The Friends' and the use of investments to resolve the shortfall. The charity secured an interest-free loan from the Diocese and continues to rely on donations and grants to maintain operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.