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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, THE LYE AND STAMBERMILL, WORCESTER DIOCESE

Registered charity 1134648 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH PCC, THE LYE AND STAMBERMILL

We are an Anglican Parish Church situated on Lye High Street , providing regular Sunday and weekday services and support and outreach to our local community through various activities such as mums and toddlers group and drop-in centre. We also aim to support where possible selected Missionary groups and relief agencies.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£86k
Latest spending
£82k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit, as total expenditure of £81,528 exceeded total income of £77,701. Despite this, the unrestricted reserves balance was reported at £26,521, which the trustees note is held to meet three months of running costs as per their reserves policy.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £27k)
“the PCC is aiming to hold sufficient liquid general fund resources to meet 3 months running costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to PCC members
“Reimbursements of expenses amounting to £2,988 were made to other PCC members.” — page 7
“During the year the charity received £20 of interest on funds belonging to Lion Club which it held on their behalf as Agent. During the year, payments of £502 were made at the request of Lion Club trustees. At 31 December 2025 there was a balance of £819 due to the Lion Club.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lion Club funds held as agent
“Reimbursements of expenses amounting to £2,988 were made to other PCC members.” — page 7
“During the year the charity received £20 of interest on funds belonging to Lion Club which it held on their behalf as Agent. During the year, payments of £502 were made at the request of Lion Club trustees. At 31 December 2025 there was a balance of £819 due to the Lion Club.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dudley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£86k£82k
31/12/2024£85k£103k
31/12/2023£97k£90k
31/12/2022£88k£89k
31/12/2021£89k£82k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, THE LYE AND STAMBERMILL, WORCESTER DIOCESE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a deficit, as total expenditure of £81,528 exceeded total income of £77,701. Despite this, the unrestricted reserves balance was reported at £26,521, which the trustees note is held to meet three months of running costs as per their reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.