PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALVECHURCH
The charity is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of the parish community of St Laurence. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £17,825 at the end of 2025, which is below the PCC's stated policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit of £187,994 for the year, largely driven by significant restricted expenditure on tower and clock works, while unrestricted income slightly exceeded unrestricted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance in the General Unrestricted Fund equivalent to approximately six months’ expenditure, excluding Ministry Share payments.” — page 7
Trustees
- Andrew John Notley
- Colin Michael Bennett
- Dr MARTIN PAUL ALLEN
- Gloria Wilson
- Helen Ayling
- Helena Allen
- Jeremy Peter Freeman
- Linda Ruth Helmore
- Lysandre Notley
- Mark Linton
- Michael Davenport
- Michael Fletcher
- Rev Gail Rogers
- Roger Wardle
- SUSAN VALERIE PHILLIPS-WARDLE
- Sarah Elizabeth Langlands Linton
- Stephen Pritchett
- Sue Lambert
- Susan Nicola Jane Sperring
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £198k | £386k |
| 31/12/2024 | £130k | £138k |
| 31/12/2023 | £136k | £165k |
| 31/12/2022 | £135k | £111k |
| 31/12/2021 | £128k | £130k |
Common questions
Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALVECHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £17,825 at the end of 2025, which is below the PCC's stated policy target of maintaining six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net deficit of £187,994 for the year, largely driven by significant restricted expenditure on tower and clock works, while unrestricted income slightly exceeded unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/06/2024 | £189k | "Alvechurch Tower- tales of heritage and sawfish" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/02/2017 | £127k | "St Laurence Alvechurch high level repairs" |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALVECHURCH | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARDS, EYNSHAM | £237k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDINGBOURNE BARNHAM AND EASTERGATE | £163k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BURY ROCH VALLEY | £114k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, WARE | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S, ST ALBANS | £689k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |