THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN AND ST LUKE, BILTON, HARROGATE
The aim of the PCC is to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the parish reported a surplus of £39,184 for the year, with unrestricted net assets of £110,263. However, the filing notes significant financial pressure, highlighting that the parish relies substantially on voluntary donations and has accumulated £186,069 in arrears for its Parish Share payments to the Diocese. The trustees also report ongoing challenges in securing adequate funding for youth worker posts and managing building maintenance costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Regular Giving, excluding donations for Mission Giving and YPW, was £136,288 (2024: £150,125).” — page 16
“To maintain unrestricted funds sufficient to meet 3 months’ normal running costs (excluding Parish Share)”
“Payments to Trustees (PCC members): Rev Matthew Hunter £380 for clergy expenses Rev Laura Martin £1,109 for clergy expenses Mrs Emma James £12,332 for Young People’s Worker wages, expenses and pension costs Rev Dr Judith Clark £4,468 for Children & Young Persons’ Chaplain wages, expenses and pension costs” — page 16
“The PCC has no direct links with other trusts or charities, except that the Rector is ex officio a governor of the Richard Taylor Educational Foundation.”
“Jan-Oct 2025: £3,000 from Richard Taylor’s Educational Trust to the Youth Worker fund.” — page 16
“The PCC has no direct links with other trusts or charities, except that the Rector is ex officio a governor of the Richard Taylor Educational Foundation.”
“Jan-Oct 2025: £3,000 from Richard Taylor’s Educational Trust to the Youth Worker fund.” — page 16
Trustees
- Rev MATTHEW GAWAIN HUNTERchair
- ALETHEA FRY
- ANNE SAXON
- CAROLINE JANE RANDALL
- CAROLINE WISE
- COLIN JOHN ASHURST
- Clive Trevor Davis
- DAVID NETHERWOOD BROWN MA
- Daffyd Pritchard
- Dr Jan Lizbeth Johnson BSc, PhD
- JUDITH INNES HOOPER B.Ed.
- LYNDA SUSAN BLYDE
- Laura Maria Beesley CMktr MCIM
- NIGEL THOMPSON BSC
- Rev JUDITH ALISON CLARK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £307k | £268k |
| 31/12/2024 | £317k | £288k |
| 31/12/2023 | £277k | £288k |
| 31/12/2022 | £251k | £274k |
| 31/12/2021 | £206k | £219k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN AND ST LUKE, BILTON, HARROGATE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the parish reported a surplus of £39,184 for the year, with unrestricted net assets of £110,263. However, the filing notes significant financial pressure, highlighting that the parish relies substantially on voluntary donations and has accumulated £186,069 in arrears for its Parish Share payments to the Diocese. The trustees also report ongoing challenges in securing adequate funding for youth worker posts and managing building maintenance costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN AND ST LUKE, BILTON, HARROGATE | £307k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY,WESTCOTT,GUILDFORD | £171k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST THE KING, DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE | £172k | unclear | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, WALWORTH | £183k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, CHAPEL ALLERTON | £163k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. LUKE & ST. JOHN, CHELTENHAM | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |