THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER BOLTON-LE-MOORS

Registered charity 1135365 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOLTON PARISH CHURCH

Anglican Worship in the Heart of BoltonWorshipping God , Loving One another , Serving our Town.We strive for excellence in our worship , music. preaching and teaching , in our pastoral care and in our stewardship of our fine church building.Through close partnership with our three foundation schools we aim to contribute to the excellent education of children and young people in Bolton.

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Latest income

£176k

Latest spending

£173k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,780 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a deficit in the previous year. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £97,387, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy of holding six months' average expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six month’s average expenditure (held: £97k)

“The PCC consider that they should hold six month’s average expenditure in bank accounts and easily realisable investments which has been achieved throughout the year.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Bolton Parish Church Repair Fund is owed £40,195 by the PCC. The Trustees who sit on the PCC as well as this Charity are Rev H Lane (the Vicar), A J Mitchell, Canon J Walsh OBE and E F Weston.

“Bolton Parish Church Repair Fund is owed £40,195 by the PCC. The Trustees who sit on the PCC as well as this Charity are Rev H Lane (the Vicar), A J Mitchell, Canon J Walsh OBE and E F Weston.” — page 13

“The PCC paid Bolton Parish Educational Foundation £3,000 for use of the Hall and its facilities during the year. The amount charged is in line with what would be charged to an external charity.” — page 13

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The PCC paid Bolton Parish Educational Foundation £3,000 for use of the Hall and its facilities during the year. The amount charged is in line with what would be charged to an external charity.

“Bolton Parish Church Repair Fund is owed £40,195 by the PCC. The Trustees who sit on the PCC as well as this Charity are Rev H Lane (the Vicar), A J Mitchell, Canon J Walsh OBE and E F Weston.” — page 13

“The PCC paid Bolton Parish Educational Foundation £3,000 for use of the Hall and its facilities during the year. The amount charged is in line with what would be charged to an external charity.” — page 13

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Bolton Parish Educational Foundation also donated use of one car parking space at the Church Hall to the Hulme’s Bolton Lectureship Charity Estate who then donated it to the PCC for the Lecturer’s use. The market cost of a car parking space is £500 for this year and has been recognised as income and expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities.

“Bolton Parish Church Repair Fund is owed £40,195 by the PCC. The Trustees who sit on the PCC as well as this Charity are Rev H Lane (the Vicar), A J Mitchell, Canon J Walsh OBE and E F Weston.” — page 13

“The PCC paid Bolton Parish Educational Foundation £3,000 for use of the Hall and its facilities during the year. The amount charged is in line with what would be charged to an external charity.” — page 13

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Hulme’s Bolton Lectureship Charity pays the salary and towards the expenses of the Lecturer Rev I Hepburn while the PCC pay the balance of his expenses. The Hulme’s Bolton Lectureship Charity Estate Trustees agreed a grant of £15,040 towards the expenses and living accommodation of the Lecturer.

“Bolton Parish Church Repair Fund is owed £40,195 by the PCC. The Trustees who sit on the PCC as well as this Charity are Rev H Lane (the Vicar), A J Mitchell, Canon J Walsh OBE and E F Weston.” — page 13

“The PCC paid Bolton Parish Educational Foundation £3,000 for use of the Hall and its facilities during the year. The amount charged is in line with what would be charged to an external charity.” — page 13

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

ANDREW JOHN MITCHELL · trustee of 4 other charities
Canon John Walsh · trustee of 5 other charities
DAVID JAMES ECKERSLEY
DAVID MORLIDGE
EVELYN FRANCES WESTON · trustee of 2 other charities
GEOFFREY WHALLEY · trustee of 1 other charity
HELEN HAYWOOD
IAN DARBYSHIRE
LESLEY MARGARET EASTERMAN
SARAH HOBSON
TREVOR JOHN WHILLAS

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

Operates in: Bolton

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£176k	£173k
31/12/2023	£146k	£174k
31/12/2022	£183k	£181k
31/12/2021	£144k	£169k
31/12/2020	£154k	£170k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER BOLTON-LE-MOORS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,780 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a deficit in the previous year. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £97,387, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy of holding six months' average expenditure. 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 Heritage Fund	10/01/1996	£68k	"Bolton Parish Church, Bolton-le-Moors, Bolton - restoration appeal (Phase III)"

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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 PETER BOLTON-LE-MOORS	£176k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA FY2024	£126k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEST BOLTON FY2023	£207k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BEXHILL FY2024	£300k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY UPTON (OVERCHURCH) FY2025	£539k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MELTON MOWBRAY FY2024	£368k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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