THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KENDAL HOLY TRINITY
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. The provision of a Children's Church with a Christian ethos. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall operating surplus of £50,536 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £523,713. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £137,833, which is below the stated reserves policy target of nine months' operating expenditure. The charity confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“This currently stands at 9 months’ operating expenditure.” — page 8
“During the year KPC received a donation of £17,423 (2024 - £17,010) from The Kendal (Kirkland) Trust from the proceeds of car parking.” — page 21
“During the year KPC received donations totalling £7,500 (2024 - £7,260) from the Kendal Parish Hall Trust” — page 21
“During the year KPC received a donation of £17,423 (2024 - £17,010) from The Kendal (Kirkland) Trust from the proceeds of car parking.” — page 21
“During the year KPC received donations totalling £7,500 (2024 - £7,260) from the Kendal Parish Hall Trust” — page 21
“During the year KPC received a donation of £17,423 (2024 - £17,010) from The Kendal (Kirkland) Trust from the proceeds of car parking.” — page 21
“During the year KPC received donations totalling £7,500 (2024 - £7,260) from the Kendal Parish Hall Trust” — page 21
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/01/2025)
Trustees
- ANITA PEAT
- ANN MARGARET WEST
- Adrian St Clair Phillips
- Carolyn Ann Nicholson
- Christopher Paul Magee
- DAVID IAN ASPINALL
- Graeme Arnold Moore
- Helen Jane Platts
- Ian Stanley Fishwick
- Janet Loraine Thompson
- John Henderson West
- Marjorie Mary Arnold
- Paul Charles Arnold
- REVD PETER ASHLEY HENDERSON
- RICHARD CHARLES ROY FORSYTH
- Rachel Pascu
- Rev Andrew James Ward
- Rev Shanthi Hazel Peiris
- Rosemary Anne Hirst
- Stephen Lockwood
- Susan Janet Henderson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £524k | £473k |
| 31/12/2024 | £430k | £279k |
| 31/12/2023 | £445k | £433k |
| 31/12/2022 | £263k | £255k |
| 31/12/2021 | £270k | £280k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KENDAL HOLY TRINITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall operating surplus of £50,536 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £523,713. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stood at £137,833, which is below the stated reserves policy target of nine months' operating expenditure. The charity confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/09/2024 | £219k | "Kendal Parish Church and Town: a thousand years of shared history" |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £25k | Kendal Holy Trinity Parish Church |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £6k | Kendal Holy Trinity Parish Church |
| UK government | 01/04/2020 | £19k | Kendal Holy Trinity Parish Church |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 04/10/2018 | £8k | "Opening our Doors - Kendal Parish Church" |
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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 KENDAL HOLY TRINITY | £524k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDMUND, DARTFORD. | £144k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY AND ST NICOLAS SPALDING | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NOTTINGHAM SAINT PETER AND ALL SAINTS | £355k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA | £534k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |