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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, STEVENAGE

Registered charity 1131873 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOLY TRINITY PCC, STEVENAGE, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY TRINITY, STEVENAGE

Regular public worship open to all.The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved.Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings, and the distribution of literature.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

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Latest income
£110k
Latest spending
£114k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Parochial Church Council reported a surplus of £22,101 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by extraordinary receipts including the sale of a property. The unrestricted funds balance increased to £35,488, while the charity maintains a reserves policy target of approximately three months' unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately three months' unrestricted payments (held: £35k)
“It is the PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to approximately three months' unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments in respect of expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC have been paid to PCC members: Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll; Janice Apthorpe, Mary Barton; Clive Bell; Diane Hanlon
“Payments in respect of expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC have been paid to PCC members: Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll; Janice Apthorpe, Mary Barton; Clive Bell; Diane Hanlon” — page 9
“A salary has been paid to Janice Apthorpe in her role as Parish Secretary” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A salary has been paid to Janice Apthorpe in her role as Parish Secretary
“Payments in respect of expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC have been paid to PCC members: Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll; Janice Apthorpe, Mary Barton; Clive Bell; Diane Hanlon” — page 9
“A salary has been paid to Janice Apthorpe in her role as Parish Secretary” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Verger fees have been paid to Mary Barton and Sue Benford
“Payments in respect of expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC have been paid to PCC members: Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll; Janice Apthorpe, Mary Barton; Clive Bell; Diane Hanlon” — page 9
“A salary has been paid to Janice Apthorpe in her role as Parish Secretary” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 100 Club prizes have been paid to, or associates of, PCC Members: Clive Bell; Ian Hamilton; Diane Hanlon; Lee Slater
“Payments in respect of expenses incurred on behalf of the PCC have been paid to PCC members: Rev'd Dr Ruth Carroll; Janice Apthorpe, Mary Barton; Clive Bell; Diane Hanlon” — page 9
“A salary has been paid to Janice Apthorpe in her role as Parish Secretary” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Holy Trinity PCC, Stevenage (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£110k£114k
31/12/2024£125k£123k
31/12/2023£127k£136k
31/12/2022£126k£112k
31/12/2021£103k£104k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, STEVENAGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Parochial Church Council reported a surplus of £22,101 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by extraordinary receipts including the sale of a property. The unrestricted funds balance increased to £35,488, while the charity maintains a reserves policy target of approximately three months' unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE URSULA KEYES TRUST1£5k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION1£500

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, STEVENAGE£110k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM FY2025£329k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND SAINT STEPHEN'S, BRISTOL FY2025£206k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TRING TEAM FY2024£402k—0below—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, PRESTWOOD FY2025£178k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY SOUTHWELL NOTTS FY2025£160k—0within—no doubt

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