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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BISHOPSTON AND ST ANDREW, BRISTOL

Registered charity 1133747 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BISHOPSTON AND ST ANDREW'S PCC

Latest income
£663k
Latest spending
£758k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £154,982 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,745,757 to £1,590,775. The trustees confirm that the current level of free reserves (£433,346) is within the desired range of two to six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The filing notes that planned giving did not rise as expected in 2024, which is identified as an area needing address in 2025.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two to six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, excluding parish share and 279 renovation costs (held: £433k)
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves within unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately two to six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, excluding parish share and 279 renovation costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£663k
Total spending
£758k
Reserves (reported)
£291k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£663k£758k
31/12/2024£563k£719k
31/12/2023£996k£782k
31/12/2022£443k£469k
31/12/2021£999k£412k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BISHOPSTON AND ST ANDREW, BRISTOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £154,982 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,745,757 to £1,590,775. The trustees confirm that the current level of free reserves (£433,346) is within the desired range of two to six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure. The filing notes that planned giving did not rise as expected in 2024, which is identified as an area needing address in 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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