THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST MARY, STOWMARKET

Registered charity 1132857 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STOWMARKET PCC

Latest income
£284k
Latest spending
£271k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total incoming resources were £252,654 against total expenditure of £253,053, resulting in a small net inflow of £493. Net assets increased slightly to £460,231, with the General Fund balance at £5,549, which is noted as lower than the desired two-month reserve target. The trustees anticipate that additional fundraising will be required in coming years as internal subsidies decrease.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
At the year end the balance on the General Fund amounted to £5549. This is lower than is desired but reflects the drop in giving towards the end of the year.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£284k£271k
31/12/2024£253k£253k
31/12/2023£273k£292k
31/12/2022£210k£227k
31/12/2021£85k£107k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST MARY, STOWMARKET financially healthy?

The accounts state that total incoming resources were £252,654 against total expenditure of £253,053, resulting in a small net inflow of £493. Net assets increased slightly to £460,231, with the General Fund balance at £5,549, which is noted as lower than the desired two-month reserve target. The trustees anticipate that additional fundraising will be required in coming years as internal subsidies decrease. 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 Heritage Fund25/07/2019£95k"Let the bells ring out for Stowmarket"

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST1£10k

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