THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LAWRENCE WITH ST. PAUL, LONGRIDGE

Registered charity 1134831 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PARISH OF ST. LAWRENCE WITH ST. PAUL LONGRIDGE PCC

Church of England organisation providing religious services, pastoral care and chrisitian activities to the local area

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Latest income

£248k

Latest spending

£224k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £23,765 for the year, although this included a £38,134 sale of investments, resulting in an underlying operational deficit of £14,369. The trustees report that the reserves policy target of £20,000 was achieved in 2024, with unrestricted reserves held in cash and investments. Total income increased significantly to £247,874, driven largely by voluntary receipts and investment sales, while expenditure rose to £224,109.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Unrestricted funds (58% of income)

“total receipts were £247,874 of which £102,897 was received as restricted funds, £2,071 was designated funds and £142,906 was received as unrestricted funds” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £20k)

“It is PCC policy to maintain an unrestricted reserve of £20,000 (in cash or unrestricted investments) in the event of needing to cover future shortfalls in income over expenditure. This policy was achieved in 2024” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Parochial Church Council of the ecclesiastical parish of St Lawrence with St Paul, Longridge (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Amii Jayne Bateson
Andrew Filder
Annamarie Rogers-Waterman
BARBARA BURTON
Barbara McCormick
DAVID HARTLEY
DOROTHY ANN LITTLE · trustee of 1 other charity
Dorothy Laver
Ellen Dawson
Graham Kelsall · trustee of 1 other charity
Helen Clements
Karen Louise Ellen Boardman
Mary Heys
Philip Jones
Rev Michael James Barton
Rosemary Lyons
Stephanie Willan
VALERIE WARDLEY
VERNON CHARLES KINRADE

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£248k	£224k
31/12/2023	£194k	£189k
31/12/2022	£177k	£264k
31/12/2021	£185k	£200k
31/12/2020	£217k	£217k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LAWRENCE WITH ST. PAUL, LONGRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £23,765 for the year, although this included a £38,134 sale of investments, resulting in an underlying operational deficit of £14,369. The trustees report that the reserves policy target of £20,000 was achieved in 2024, with unrestricted reserves held in cash and investments. Total income increased significantly to £247,874, driven largely by voluntary receipts and investment sales, while expenditure rose to £224,109. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/04/2012	£500	The Queens Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch

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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. LAWRENCE WITH ST. PAUL, LONGRIDGE	£248k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING FY2025	£255k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ASCENSION, HANGER HILL WITH WEST TWYFORD, ST MARY FY2025	£168k	—	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, BIDDULPH FY2024	£151k	—	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, BILTON FY2025	£132k	—	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TIVERTON ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL FY2025	£479k	—	above	—	no doubt

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