THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY & ST JOHN ROTHLEY
Rothley Parish Church offers Christian worship in the Anglican tradition, maintains a village-wide pastoral care role, supports the work of the village school through its governors and direct involvement, maintains teaching and social activities for all age groups, co-operates and works with the other three Christian denominations in the village for the benefit of the whole community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £4,869 for the year ended 31 December 2025, though this was significantly lower than the budgeted deficit. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £68,090 are sufficient to meet the stated policy target of three months' running costs and three months' salary costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The most significant regular expenditure is the Parish Contribution to the Diocese of Leicester (£96,430, 57% of our General Fund expenditure in 2025)” — page 25
“The PCC’s Reserves Policy (reviewed in March each year) requires the holding of unrestricted reserves equal to three months’ general running costs and an additional three months’ salary costs.” — page 28
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Trustees
- ROB GLADSTONEchair
- Andrew Frank Willetts
- Christopher John Garnett
- Elizabeth Ann Sleath
- Helen Gillian Jones
- Irene Margaret Gregory Leverment
- James Mark Kendrick
- Linda Poole
- Lisa Kathleen Cook
- Margaret Ann Rouse
- Nigel Robert Willey
- PROF DAVID JACK WILSON
- Raymond Prince
- Richard Leslie Croker
- SUSAN PINKUS
- SUSAN WILSON
- Sneha Ninan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £211k | £184k |
| 31/12/2024 | £332k | £214k |
| 31/12/2023 | £182k | £213k |
| 31/12/2022 | £254k | £179k |
| 31/12/2021 | £153k | £173k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY & ST JOHN ROTHLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £4,869 for the year ended 31 December 2025, though this was significantly lower than the budgeted deficit. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £68,090 are sufficient to meet the stated policy target of three months' running costs and three months' salary costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/09/2013 | £61k | "Re-point and repair granite stonework of Rothley Parish church tower" |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY & ST JOHN ROTHLEY | £211k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROWLEDGE | £302k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRERETON AND RUGELEY | £162k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALTON-ON-THAMES | £385k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |