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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOWERBY, DIOCESE OF WAKEFIELD

Registered charity 1132024 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as P.C.C. OF SOWERBY

The P.C.C.of Sowerby governs two churches and two social centres in an area to the west of Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire. We not only provide places of worship but provide facilities for a day nursery and many clubs who would not be able to meet if our premises were not available. We also provide pastoral support and give comfort to those who seek it.

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Latest income
£87k
Latest spending
£66k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are minimal, with the general fund deposit account standing at only £622. While the parish overall holds significant net assets, the financial viability of St. Mary's Social Centre is described as being in 'serious doubt' from the start of 2026 due to the loss of its anchor tenant. The trustees note that the current reserve position provides 'some leeway to deal with cash flow requirements but no more than that.'

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Parish Share (34% of income)
“Parish Share (formerly Common Fund)” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £622; policy: some leeway to deal with cash flow requirements but no more than that)
“Account ...88 is the deposit account for the general fund, (ie “free reserves”). It stands at a figure which gives some leeway to deal with cash flow requirements but no more than that.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“With careful management, the Centre has about two years of cash.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Calderdale

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£87k£66k
31/12/2023£162k£95k
31/12/2022£73k£71k
31/12/2021£63k£60k
31/12/2020£52k£45k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOWERBY, DIOCESE OF WAKEFIELD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are minimal, with the general fund deposit account standing at only £622. While the parish overall holds significant net assets, the financial viability of St. Mary's Social Centre is described as being in 'serious doubt' from the start of 2026 due to the loss of its anchor tenant. The trustees note that the current reserve position provides 'some leeway to deal with cash flow requirements but no more than that.' Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund27/09/2012£10kSt Peter's Community Centre Management Committee's Kitchen Project