THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRIERLEY HILL
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved.Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.Taking of religious assembliesin schools. the provision of a youth group with a christian ethos.Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the District Church Councils reported a net incoming resource of £859 for Christ Church Quarry Bank and £23,274 for St John’s Brockmoor for the year ended 31 December 2025. Per the trustees' reports, Christ Church Quarry Bank holds total funds of £47,074, while St John’s Brockmoor holds total funds of £51,107, with unrestricted funds of £14,335 and £47,426 respectively.
What the accounts disclose
“Christ Church benefit from the Quarry Bank Education Trust which helps fund all of the children’s work and includes funding for Paul Wilmott (£53 a month) to attend Mount Pleasant Primary once a month for assembly. Paul Wilmott is keen to build a partnership between the school and parish and a member of the church community attends with him.” — page 1
Trustees
- Rev DAVID JAMES HOSKINchair
- KEITH COLLEY
- LEONARD JOHN GRAY
- MARGARET ELIZABETH ARMSON
- PAMELA ANN ROCK
- Penelope Jane Rushen
- Robert Titmus
- SHEELAGH ELIZABETH WITHERS
- Tracey Skidmore
- VALERIE ANN HOUGHTON MA, ACP
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £121k | £115k |
| 31/12/2024 | £115k | £124k |
| 31/12/2023 | £42k | £48k |
| 31/12/2022 | £76k | £86k |
| 31/12/2021 | £63k | £94k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRIERLEY HILL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the District Church Councils reported a net incoming resource of £859 for Christ Church Quarry Bank and £23,274 for St John’s Brockmoor for the year ended 31 December 2025. Per the trustees' reports, Christ Church Quarry Bank holds total funds of £47,074, while St John’s Brockmoor holds total funds of £51,107, with unrestricted funds of £14,335 and £47,426 respectively. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/09/2018 | £10k | Refurbishment of Toilets |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/06/2016 | £194k | "High level repairs, waterproofing works and improvements to facilities" |