THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWSOME & ARMITAGE BRIDGE

Registered charity 1131703 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWSOME & ARMITAGE BRIDGE PCC

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Latest income

£64k

Latest spending

£51k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £14,000 for the year ending 31/12/25, primarily due to carrying over exceptional expenditure to 2026. The trustees report that the charity remains in a satisfactory financial position, though they note potential future deficits due to increasing Parish Share and stalled planned giving.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Our congregational giving increased in 2025, collections by £3,000 and Planned Giving by £2,600, with Gift Aid tax refunds also increasing by £1,200. Donations fell by £1,000 and lettings by £800.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 50% of normal annual expenditure (held: £18k)

“The Church Council has agreed that the church should hold a Revenue Reserve of 50% of normal annual expenditure. This sits at £18,000 based on 2024 figures.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Frances Margaret Nunnchair
Alan Graeme Williams
Antony Crawshaw
BRUCE NIGEL GREENWOOD
Christopher Denis Storey
Helen Denise Pearson
Helen Margaret Hales
Ian Richard Hales
Katherine Huggett
MELODY ANN HIRST
Naomi Pinkney
PAM KENT
PAMELA THOMAS
Paul Coldwell
Sarah Pope

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

Operates in: Kirklees

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£64k	£51k
31/12/2024	£64k	£60k
31/12/2023	£52k	£53k
31/12/2022	£59k	£48k
31/12/2021	£39k	£44k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWSOME & ARMITAGE BRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £14,000 for the year ending 31/12/25, primarily due to carrying over exceptional expenditure to 2026. The trustees report that the charity remains in a satisfactory financial position, though they note potential future deficits due to increasing Parish Share and stalled planned giving. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.