THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEWTON ST. MICHAEL

Registered charity 1131910 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MICHAEL'S PCC, PLAS NEWTON

Religious Activities

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: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Cheshire West and Chester, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£274k
Latest spending
£309k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £34,846 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £295,453 to £260,607. The trustees note that the going concern basis is dependent on uncertain funding streams from voluntary donations and rental trading revenues, though they are satisfied that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future. Reserves held at £67,035 are below the stated policy target of £70,896, representing three months of general expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At the end of 2025 reserves requirement under this policy was £70,896. The reserves held at this date were £67,035.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charitable activities are entirely dependent only on voluntary donations and rental trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Thomas Evans (Son of Mr A.Evans) received £2,491
“Thomas Evans (Son of Mr A.Evans) 2025 £ 2,491”
“Mrs F Wynn-Evans - Chidrens Worker (Wife of Mr. A.Evans) 9,411”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs F Wynn-Evans (Wife of Mr. A.Evans) received £9,411
“Thomas Evans (Son of Mr A.Evans) 2025 £ 2,491”
“Mrs F Wynn-Evans - Chidrens Worker (Wife of Mr. A.Evans) 9,411”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 80
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 80

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 43
  • Government income: £927 — grants £927 (1); under 1% of the £263,666 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£274k£309k
31/12/2024£285k£284k
31/12/2023£264k£275k
31/12/2022£289k£264k
31/12/2021£243k£251k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PLAS NEWTON ST. MICHAEL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £34,846 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £295,453 to £260,607. The trustees note that the going concern basis is dependent on uncertain funding streams from voluntary donations and rental trading revenues, though they are satisfied that resources are adequate for the foreseeable future. Reserves held at £67,035 are below the stated policy target of £70,896, representing three months of general expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 PLAS NEWTON ST. MICHAEL£274k—0below—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WITH ST. KATHERINE & ST. PETER NORTHAMPTON FY2025£170k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS FLEET FY2025£246k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S NORBITON FY2025£196k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FOUR SAINTS FY2025£294k—0unclear—no doubt
NORTH BUCKINGHAM PARISH PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FY2025£118k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.