THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARGARET, GREAT BARR
Promoting the whole work of the Church: regular public worship; pastoral care & visiting the sick and bereaved; teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups & religious assemblies in schools; activities for senior citizens, parents & toddlers and others; supporting other charities in the UK and overseas, St. Margaret's CE Primary School & associated Scout and Guide Groups.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity faced financial difficulties in 2024, relying heavily on regular donations and investment returns. Despite increased expenditure on staff and utilities, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £178,624, which are above its stated policy target of £10,000.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £10,000.” — page 6
“The following payments were made to members of the PCC during the financial year P Clark Stationery & Postage £382 M Room Churchyard Upkeep £13,098 M Room Grave Digging £250” — page 20
“P Clark Stationery & Postage £382” — page 20
“The position of “Vacancy” has made making decisions on policy or any forward planning impossible, with the PCC effectively suspended and the churchwardens in limbo” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ALAN KENNETH HUMPAGE
- Ann Marie Reeves
- CATHERINE SUSAN ASTON
- Carolyn ADAMS
- H Brenda White
- Jayne Bailey-Jones
- Jonathan Brown
- PAULINE MILLWARD
- Rev Benjamin Nicholas Whitmore
- SEAN PETER BORGAZZI
- Victor John Wiles
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £81k | £54k |
| 31/12/2023 | £111k | £95k |
| 31/12/2022 | £89k | £133k |
| 31/12/2021 | £98k | £119k |
| 31/12/2020 | £93k | £222k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARGARET, GREAT BARR financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity faced financial difficulties in 2024, relying heavily on regular donations and investment returns. Despite increased expenditure on staff and utilities, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £178,624, which are above its stated policy target of £10,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.