THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, MEOLE BRACE, SHREWSBURY

Registered charity 1135066 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOLY TRINITY PCC, MEOLE BRACE, TRINITY CHURCHES SHREWSBURY

We are a thriving community of Christians in Shrewsbury made up of Holy Trinity Meole Brace, Christ the King Radbrook and The Church in the Meet Place. We are a Church of England parish with a big heart for people and an even bigger heart for God - growing FAITH, proclaiming HOPE and living the LOVE of Jesus.

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Latest income

£410k

Latest spending

£433k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £15,354 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £403,133 and expenditure of £387,778. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £193,915, which is above their stated policy target of approximately £100,000 (three months of running costs). The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £32,763 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“The highest paid employee earned £32,763 (2023: £31,065) during the year.” — page 21

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months running costs as working capital, approximately £100,000 (held: £194k)

“The PCC aims to keep a minimum of 3 months running costs as working capital, approximately £100,000.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties (PCC members) during the year were £26,655 (2023 £24,430). All such donations were received without conditions.

“Donations from related parties (PCC members) during the year were £26,655 (2023 £24,430). All such donations were received without conditions.” — page 9

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Top pay band moved from £31,065 (FY2023) to £32,763 (FY2024).

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Rev FIONA MARGARET HASTINGS IDDONchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Adrian Lowe
Allan Underhill
Amy Ingham-Farrow
Anne Hasnip
Carol Booles
David Wood
EMMA BROOMFIELD · trustee of 1 other charity
ERICA STAPLES
Edmund Jeremy Sims
Ian Budd
JOHN RICHARD MOWBRAY · trustee of 1 other charity
Jenny Surl
Kevin Jacob Pilsbury
Martin Withington
Michael Preston
Phil Lewis
REV CHARLES RUXTON
Rachel Woods
Rev Nick Webb
Roy Paterson
STEVEN WILLIAM JONES
Susan Hayes
Sylvia Leake
Thomas Derrington

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

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£410k	£433k
31/12/2023	£428k	£404k
31/12/2022	£383k	£393k
31/12/2021	£313k	£337k
31/12/2020	£317k	£337k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, MEOLE BRACE, SHREWSBURY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £15,354 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £403,133 and expenditure of £387,778. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £193,915, which is above their stated policy target of approximately £100,000 (three months of running costs). The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, MEOLE BRACE, SHREWSBURY earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £32,763 band.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE URSULA KEYES TRUST	1	£5k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION	1	£500

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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 HOLY TRINITY, MEOLE BRACE, SHREWSBURY	£410k	£32,763	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, FROME FY2025	£299k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND SAINT STEPHEN'S, BRISTOL FY2025	£206k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, UPPER TOOTING FY2025	£277k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE FY2025	£254k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, OSWESTRY FY2025	£199k	—	below	—	no doubt

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