THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. GEORGE'S, OVENDEN

Registered charity 1132332 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. GEORGE'S PCC, OVENDEN

The promotion of the ecclesiastical parish of St George's, Ovenden in North Halifax involving the whole mission of the church - pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. Management and development of youth/community and outreach work within the parish and beyond. Also the maintenance responsibilities for St George's Church and graveyard, Church Hall and St George's House and grounds.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · Get email alerts

Latest income

£58k

Latest spending

£56k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is projecting a deficit of £5,436 for 2026 due to rising utility costs and fixed commitments exceeding anticipated income. Per the Treasurer's review, the charity was unable to maintain its stated reserves policy target of £12,000 for the whole of 2025, although unrestricted fund balances increased during the year. The charity holds significant fixed assets in property but relies on voluntary income and parish shares to meet its operational expenses.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted payments (held: £18k)

“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds that equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £12000.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

BRENDA THOMAS
CHARLES GEAR
Christine Hupalo · trustee of 1 other charity
Darrell Bishop
GAIL MUFF
Gerda Normington
Judith Robertshaw
Pauline Jill Coffey
Philip Norman Ashworth · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Alan Maxwell · trustee of 2 other charities
Sharon Gear
Stuart Howard Rushforth
Tahlia Hughes Francis

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

Operates in: Calderdale

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£58k	£56k
31/12/2024	£62k	£66k
31/12/2023	£59k	£66k
31/12/2022	£60k	£58k
31/12/2021	£56k	£53k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. GEORGE'S, OVENDEN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is projecting a deficit of £5,436 for 2026 due to rising utility costs and fixed commitments exceeding anticipated income. Per the Treasurer's review, the charity was unable to maintain its stated reserves policy target of £12,000 for the whole of 2025, although unrestricted fund balances increased during the year. The charity holds significant fixed assets in property but relies on voluntary income and parish shares to meet its operational expenses. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.