THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS LUTON

Registered charity 1136430 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST FRANCIS PCC LUTON

To enable as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community.

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: Luton, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£144k
Latest spending
£134k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased to £87,012, supported by a surplus from property rental and the church hall. However, the charity acknowledges a 20% shortfall in its Parish Share payment and notes that the vacancy of the Parish Administrator role has placed additional pressure on staff and volunteers.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Planned Giving (42% of income)
“Planned Giving: £36,485 was received through the Parish Giving Scheme and regular methods.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Independent Examiner
“We also express our thanks to our Independent Examiner, Andrew Rodell, who received a £200 gift in recognition of his professional oversight of our accounts.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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: 3

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

  • Volunteers: 4

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

  • Volunteers: 4

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£144k£134k
31/12/2024£102k£120k
31/12/2023£101k£98k
31/12/2022£86k£101k
31/12/2021£80k£98k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS LUTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £87,012, supported by a surplus from property rental and the church hall. However, the charity acknowledges a 20% shortfall in its Parish Share payment and notes that the vacancy of the Parish Administrator role has placed additional pressure on staff and volunteers. 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 FRANCIS LUTON£144k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SUTTON FY2025£193k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS' STOPSLEY FY2025£105k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRISTCHURCH BUSHMEAD LUTON FY2025£102k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LOUTH FY2025£615k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LONG DITTON FY2025£212k—0above—no doubt

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