THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORD

Registered charity 1135616 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST GEORGE'S PCC, STAMFORD

church - sunday and other services, working with adults, children and vulnerable people in the community

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Latest income
£729k
Latest spending
£722k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £145,116 against a policy target of one month's running costs for three main funds, which equates to approximately £57,867 per month. The charity reported total incoming resources of £729,328 and resources expended of £722,435, resulting in a net underlying resource increase of £6,893 for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one month of unrestricted expenditure (held: £145k)
“It remains the policy of the PCC to maintain liquid unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the PCC (net of fixed assets), at the expected running costs for one month for the three main ongoing funds (General, CAP and Fresh Hope).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Saint George's Church Trust
“During the year, these properties were used rent free by the PCC for Church purposes and accommodation. In the opinion of the PCC, the estimated market rental value of these properties would be in the region of £50,000 per annum.”
“In 2025, this Charity made contributions to church funds in the form of donations totalling £15,000 to Fresh Hope (2024: nil).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Stamford St. George’s Church Charities
“During the year, these properties were used rent free by the PCC for Church purposes and accommodation. In the opinion of the PCC, the estimated market rental value of these properties would be in the region of £50,000 per annum.”
“In 2025, this Charity made contributions to church funds in the form of donations totalling £15,000 to Fresh Hope (2024: nil).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Funders the charity credits

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£729k
Total spending
£722k
Cost of raising funds
£207k
Reserves (reported)
£145k
Employees
11

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 28.4% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£729k£722k
31/12/2024£800k£680k
31/12/2023£746k£762k
31/12/2022£622k£668k
31/12/2021£661k£619k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £145,116 against a policy target of one month's running costs for three main funds, which equates to approximately £57,867 per month. The charity reported total incoming resources of £729,328 and resources expended of £722,435, resulting in a net underlying resource increase of £6,893 for the year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORD£729k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. GEORGE-IN-THE-EAST WITH ST. PAUL FY2024£290k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW AND ST CUTHMAN STEYNING FY2025£299k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STANDON FY2025£239k—0below—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN THAME FY2025£338k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEY FY2024£564k—0unclear—no doubt

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