THE PARISH OF LUDLOW SAINT LAURENCE
Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of 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.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £158,485 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted funds increasing by £23,503. Free reserves were £37,725, which the trustees note is below the Charity Commission's target of £80,000. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity Commission £80,000 target (three months’ worth of expenditure) is yet some way off.” — page 6
Trustees
- Angela Jones
- Barry Forrester
- Caroline Culley
- Elizabeth Gardner
- Gail Forrest
- IAN MARSHALL
- Jean Ferguson-Davie
- Lesley Harling
- Mark Leonard Glasson Turner
- Richard Franks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £429k | £355k |
| 31/12/2024 | £348k | £506k |
| 31/12/2023 | £419k | £423k |
| 31/12/2022 | £492k | £319k |
| 31/12/2021 | £292k | £214k |
Common questions
Is THE PARISH OF LUDLOW SAINT LAURENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total deficit of £158,485 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted funds increasing by £23,503. Free reserves were £37,725, which the trustees note is below the Charity Commission's target of £80,000. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/07/2020 | £35k | "COVID19: Ludlow PCC" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/02/2020 | £10k | Keeping the community at St Laurence warm |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2011 | £10k | Vision Project - St Laurence's |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PARISH OF LUDLOW SAINT LAURENCE | £429k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH,ST LUKE | £180k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN AND ST PETER, LADYWOOD | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EMMANUEL LOUGHBOROUGH | £396k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROWLEDGE | £302k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |