THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN AND ST WULSTAN, SELLY PARK, BIRMINGHAM
Regular public worship open to all. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups. Promotion through events,meetings and literature distribution. Provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special needs groups. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Taking religious assemblies in schools. Supporting charities in UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £8,393 on its General Fund for the year ended 31 December 2025, requiring the use of reserves to cover the shortfall. Total unrestricted funds stood at £467,676, which the trustees note is above their stated policy target of three months' budgeted expenditure. The trustees anticipate a surplus for the following year following a generous giving response.
What the accounts disclose
“Gifts - Standing Orders” — page 20
“The PCC agreed to implement changes to reduce planned expenditure from the General Fund and proceed with a reduced budgeted deficit for 2025, utilizing reserves to cover the shortfall.”
“It is the policy of the PCC to hold in reserves three months’ worth of budgeted expenditure.” — page 7
“The PCC agreed to implement changes to reduce planned expenditure from the General Fund and proceed with a reduced budgeted deficit for 2025, utilizing reserves to cover the shortfall.”
“T Bryant (co-opted to the PCC as Safeguarding lead from May 2023, subsequently elected to PCC at 2024 APCM, superseded by election as Diocesan Synod representative from August 2024) was employed by the parish as Youth & Families Minister and received a salary of £33,432 and pension contributions of £2,474 were made on his behalf.” — page 29
“T Bryant (co-opted to the PCC as Safeguarding lead from May 2023, subsequently elected to PCC at 2024 APCM, superseded by election as Diocesan Synod representative from August 2024) was employed by the parish as Youth & Families Minister and received a salary of £33,432 and pension contributions of £2,474 were made on his behalf.” — page 29
“The PCC agreed to implement changes to reduce planned expenditure from the General Fund and proceed with a reduced budgeted deficit for 2025, utilizing reserves to cover the shortfall.”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Cordelia Checkettschair
- Amanda Hughes
- Andrew Walker
- Ben Barker
- Charles Nicholas Devas
- David Chen
- David Li
- Eldric Li
- Hannah Cawthorn
- Ian Timothy Pearson
- Julie Richards
- Lorraine Freeman
- Mark JOHNSTON
- Rev Ben Wells
- Samuel Allen
- Samuel Chow
- Thomas Bryant
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £358k | £367k |
| 31/12/2024 | £378k | £347k |
| 31/12/2023 | £347k | £376k |
| 31/12/2022 | £365k | £337k |
| 31/12/2021 | £325k | £336k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN AND ST WULSTAN, SELLY PARK, BIRMINGHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £8,393 on its General Fund for the year ended 31 December 2025, requiring the use of reserves to cover the shortfall. Total unrestricted funds stood at £467,676, which the trustees note is above their stated policy target of three months' budgeted expenditure. The trustees anticipate a surplus for the following year following a generous giving response. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 STEPHEN AND ST WULSTAN, SELLY PARK, BIRMINGHAM | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | 100.0% | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, GAMSTON AND BRIDGFORD | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS HORDLE | £172k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHURCH HULME | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, KINGS LANGLEY | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |