THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT, AUDLEY IN THE DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD

Registered charity 1134853 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JAMES' PCC, AUDLEY

We are committed to proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord though teaching the Bible. Public worship is open to all. Pastoral work includes visiting the sick and bereaved and helping couples prepare for weddings and baptisms. We run Christian activities for children and young people, and courses for those investigating the Christian faith. We support those promoting the gospel in the UK and overseas.

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.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£104k

Latest spending

£91k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £13,047 for the year, with total income of £104,309 and total expenditure of £91,261. Unrestricted reserves stood at £52,838, which the trustees state is sufficient to meet their policy target of holding three months' running costs plus £10,000 for building contingencies. The accounts were subject to an independent examination, which reported no material matters requiring attention.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3 months general running costs (including staff salaries covered by a grant) in reserve and an additional £10,000 to cover unexpected expenditure on our buildings. (reserves figure: £53k)

“It is the policy of the PCC to hold 3 months general running costs (including staff salaries covered by a grant) in reserve and an additional £10,000 to cover unexpected expenditure on our buildings.” — page 6

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

Volunteers: 35
Government income: £557 — grants £557 (2); under 1% of the £104,309 total gross income on the same return
Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

Volunteers: 50
Government income: £285 — grants £285 (2); under 1% of the £104,291 total gross income on the same return
Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

Volunteers: 40
Government income: £1,220 — grants £1,220 (2); 1% of the £100,164 total gross income on the same return
Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Richard John Reevechair
David Thorley
Diana Elizabeth Thorley
Donna Marjorie Wilcox BA NNEB
Dr JANICE MARGARET EATOUGH
Dr JONATHAN PAUL EATOUGH
Ian Massey
Kerry Jayne Boughey
Paivi Lyydia Pratt
Paula Michelle Maddock
SHAYNE VICTOR CHARLES TRINDER
Susan Taylor · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£104k	£91k
31/12/2024	£104k	£99k
31/12/2023	£100k	£97k
31/12/2022	£167k	£196k
31/12/2021	£93k	£128k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT, AUDLEY IN THE DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £13,047 for the year, with total income of £104,309 and total expenditure of £91,261. Unrestricted reserves stood at £52,838, which the trustees state is sufficient to meet their policy target of holding three months' running costs plus £10,000 for building contingencies. The accounts were subject to an independent examination, which reported no material matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 JAMES THE GREAT, AUDLEY IN THE DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD	£104k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ALDRIDGE, DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD FY2025	£528k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, CHORLEY FY2025	£125k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT, YEOVIL FY2025	£334k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN WITH SAINT JAMES, WEST EALING FY2025	£397k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHLAKE ST JAMES FY2025	£169k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.