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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE FARNWORTH WIDNES

Registered charity 1133042 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. LUKES P.C.C. FARNWORTH

Latest income
£327k
Latest spending
£155k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the parish is currently running at a loss, with expenses exceeding income, and holds £34,000 in outstanding debt to the Diocese. Per the trustees' report, available reserves are described as low, requiring a major effort to rebuild contingency funds for future maintenance.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The available reserves are low, so a major effort will be needed to re-build reserves to a working level” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“At present our Parish is running at a loss as expenses are higher than income so if you would consider joining the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) it would be appreciated as we need to ensure the church stands as a beacon in the town for generations to come.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Payments were made to Retired clergy and Readers for funeral services of £5,948. A contra against PCC fees was received in relation to these fees. Services were provided by S Smither as an employee... for funeral services only, at a cost of £2,987.
“Payments were made to Retired clergy and Readers for funeral services of £5,948 (2023 = £2,263). A contra against PCC fees was received in relation to these fees.” — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Halton · Knowsley · St Helens

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£327k£155k
31/12/2023£90k£116k
31/12/2022£182k£131k
31/12/2021£112k£121k
31/12/2020£86k£114k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE FARNWORTH WIDNES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the parish is currently running at a loss, with expenses exceeding income, and holds £34,000 in outstanding debt to the Diocese. Per the trustees' report, available reserves are described as low, requiring a major effort to rebuild contingency funds for future maintenance. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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