THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DURHAM

Registered charity 1133809 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST NICHOLAS, DURHAM PCC

Parish Church

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Latest income

£439k

Latest spending

£403k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a net surplus of £36,296 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by increased donations and a significant legacy receipt. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves at year-end were above the stated policy target of approximately £50,000, and the charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £50,000 (held: £125k)

“It is the intention of PCC to try and maintain a balance on the designated “Reserve Fund” of approximately £50,000 to cope with unforeseen expenditure and ongoing cash flow management.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties

“received donations totalling £59,805 (2023: £68,517) from related parties (which includes members of the PCC and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 21

“Phil Alsop, Kate Dawson & Kate Swann, all of whom are closely related to members of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £34,976 (2023: £46,948) for providing operational services to the charity.” — page 21

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Employment benefits to related parties

“received donations totalling £59,805 (2023: £68,517) from related parties (which includes members of the PCC and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 21

“Phil Alsop, Kate Dawson & Kate Swann, all of whom are closely related to members of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £34,976 (2023: £46,948) for providing operational services to the charity.” — page 21

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Register events

Received assets from another charity (05/06/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Abigail Taylor
Amy Tharakan
Andy Freer
Ann Day
Canon Dr JAMES HERBERT HARRISON · trustee of 2 other charities
DR ANGUS GOUDIE
David Ross
Dr Louise Harvey · trustee of 1 other charity
Fiona Cuthill
Mary Anne Margaret Freer
Peter Clark · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Helen Miller
Rev William Foulger
Sarah Alsop
Thomas Bray
Timothy Stephen Packer
Toby Donegan-Cross

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

Operates in: Durham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£439k	£403k
31/12/2023	£417k	£382k
31/12/2022	£438k	£435k
31/12/2021	£337k	£335k
31/12/2020	£303k	£318k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DURHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a net surplus of £36,296 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by increased donations and a significant legacy receipt. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves at year-end were above the stated policy target of approximately £50,000, and the charity confirmed it has adequate resources to continue operating as a going concern. 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
DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND	1	£5k
THE LAPWORTH CHARITY	1	£3k

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 MARY THE VIRGIN NUNTHORPE.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN NUNTHORPE income £114k
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS, HARPENDEN income £640k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREWS SOUTHGATE income £204k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS WITH ST MAURICE, YORK. income £177k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE GIFFORD income £1.8m
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST KEA, TRURO income £326k

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 NICHOLAS, DURHAM	£439k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN NUNTHORPE FY2025	£114k	—	within	—	no doubt
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS, HARPENDEN FY2024	£640k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREWS SOUTHGATE FY2024	£204k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS WITH ST MAURICE, YORK. FY2025	£177k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE GIFFORD FY2024	£1.8m	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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