THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, THURNBY, LEICESTER

Registered charity 1133016 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. LUKE'S PCC, THURNBY, LEICESTER

We're a friendly, vibrant church in the heart of Thurnby, with a welcome for everyone. Central to all we try to do is our commitment to Jesus the Bible, worship and prayer.

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Latest income

£241k

Latest spending

£286k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the General Fund operated at a deficit of £34,362.54 in 2024, while the trading subsidiary, Café Fifty Five, reported a significant trading loss of approximately £90,000 alongside a total accounting loss of £222,227. The trustees note that the café is a start-up business and have set a budget for 2025 aiming for break-even or a small surplus.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Giving (72% of income)

“Income in 2024 was £200,379.41 with giving making up £144,906.44 of this.” — page 8

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy

“This left a deficit of £34,362.54, matching the budgeted deficit but was a reduction on 2023s deficit.” — page 9

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Hub Community Centre and Café Limited is a company wholly owned by the PCC. The PCC is owed £1,326,093 by the company, representing money raised for the building and opening of Café Fifty Five.

“Also shown is £1,326,093 owed to creditors. This creditor is St Luke’s PCC and the amount represents the money raised for the building and opening of Café Fifty Five. This is represented in the PCC balance sheet as a restricted non-current asset as the money was given specifically for the café project.” — page 10

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: The Hub Community Centre and Café Limited

“Café Fifty Five Fund (restricted) – to incorporate the accounts of The Hub Community Centre and Café Thurnby Limited trading as Café Fifty Five and is a company wholly owned by the PCC.” — page 10

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Alison Goodman
Ann Carolyn Hollingworth · trustee of 2 other charities
Catherine Cumming
Claire Frearson
David John Ridley
ELIZABETH JANE SMITH
Edward Johnstone · trustee of 1 other charity
Elizabeth Anne Sawford
Fiona Shanks
Joanna Steptoe
Julie Tregoning
Margaret Turnbull
Melissa Amy Woodhead
Rev Thomas Devas
Richard Koelling
Russell Bentley
Sue Johnson
Timothy John Heatley

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

Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£241k	£286k
31/12/2023	£190k	£236k
31/12/2022	£259k	£339k
31/12/2021	£238k	£230k
31/12/2020	£265k	£194k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, THURNBY, LEICESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the General Fund operated at a deficit of £34,362.54 in 2024, while the trading subsidiary, Café Fifty Five, reported a significant trading loss of approximately £90,000 alongside a total accounting loss of £222,227. The trustees note that the café is a start-up business and have set a budget for 2025 aiming for break-even or a small surplus. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	25/01/2024	£78k	Thurnby Hub Community Centre and Cafe
UK government	01/04/2023	£152k	Community Ownership Fund
UK government	01/04/2021	£98k	Community Ownership Fund

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST YORK.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST YORK income £135k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, SEVENOAKS income £133k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, COLCHESTER income £158k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, ST ALBANS income £200k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, QUEENS PARK, BRIGHTON income £129k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT THORLEY income £255k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, THURNBY, LEICESTER	£241k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE THE EVANGELIST YORK FY2024	£135k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, SEVENOAKS FY2025	£133k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, COLCHESTER FY2024	£158k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, ST ALBANS FY2025	£200k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, QUEENS PARK, BRIGHTON FY2025	£129k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.