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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, BEDFORD

Registered charity 1134614 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAUL'S, BEDFORD

Latest income
£269k
Latest spending
£286k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased by £68,787 to £268,822, largely due to timing differences in restricted fabric project donations. However, unrestricted reserves increased to £50,399, meeting the charity's stated policy target of three months' unrestricted expenditure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' unrestricted payments (held: £50k)
“It has been PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months’ unrestricted payments.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Rev'd Canon Kevin Goss and The Rev'd Anthony Davis received expenses related to their duties as parish clergy.
“During the year the Rev'd Canon Kevin Goss, chair of the PCC and the Rev'd Anthony Davis, both PCC members, received expenses related to the performance of their duties as parish clergy.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bedford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£269k£286k
31/12/2023£338k£341k
31/12/2022£382k£383k
31/12/2021£219k£224k
31/12/2020£179k£218k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, BEDFORD financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income decreased by £68,787 to £268,822, largely due to timing differences in restricted fabric project donations. However, unrestricted reserves increased to £50,399, meeting the charity's stated policy target of three months' unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund19/03/2026£210k"St Paul’s Church Bedford: Tower, Clock and Bells Appeal"

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