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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, WOLLASTON

Registered charity 1133799 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£94k
Latest spending
£120k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves have decreased significantly to £15,038, representing only 1.8 months of running costs against a policy target of three months. The charity reports that voluntary giving and stewardship income have decreased, while investment returns were previously below expectations before a transfer to a new fund manager.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Our income is heavily supported by the return from investments, donations, and the hall hire income and we need to look for ways to increase our stewardship to enable us to keep pace with rising costs.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £15k; policy: three-month running costs in its unrestricted funds excluding fixed assets)
“The position on 31 December 2025 was that £15,038 was held in this way (£43,253 on 31 December 2024) which represents 1.8 months of such running costs (2024: 5 months).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Members of the PCC received remuneration or other benefits totaling £1,729 for the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024: £1,022). This is for wedding and funeral fees
“Members of the PCC received remuneration or other benefits totaling £1,729 for the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024: £1,022). This is for wedding and funeral fees” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£94k£120k
31/12/2024£102k£116k
31/12/2023£111k£117k
31/12/2022£132k£131k
31/12/2021£101k£147k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, WOLLASTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves have decreased significantly to £15,038, representing only 1.8 months of running costs against a policy target of three months. The charity reports that voluntary giving and stewardship income have decreased, while investment returns were previously below expectations before a transfer to a new fund manager. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.