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

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promotion of Christianity through events and meetings. Promoting mission of the Church by activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and others. Supporting other charities in UK and overseas.

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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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £151k; policy: working level)

“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). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

BARRY HORABIN · trustee of 1 other charity
CLARE JANE LIPTROTT
Colleen Harper · trustee of 1 other charity
Gail Beswick
Jeffrey Evans
LESLEY FLORENCE RUNCORN
LYNN CHRISTINE KEELING
MARGARET CAMPBELL · trustee of 1 other charity
MRS PAT JOHNSON
MRS SUE SMITHER DIP.ED.
Robert Leech
SANDRA MAY LACEY
Sandra Vanezis
YVONNE HORABIN

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

Operates in: Halton · Knowsley · St Helens

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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?

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. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£52k

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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 FARNWORTH WIDNES	£327k	—	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID, COWPLAIN FY2025	£121k	—	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, ALDEBURGH FY2025	£183k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL WITH ST LUKE, NEWPORT PAGNELL FY2025	£136k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THEPAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S WELLINGTON SOMERSET FY2024	£143k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID'S CHURCH, WILFORD, NOTTINGHAM. FY2024	£204k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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