THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BILSTON
promoting in the Ecclesiastical Parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also spiritually responsible for the maintenance of the Church complex
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £63,806 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £466,818 to £397,215. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £40,592 remain considerably higher than the stated policy target of £28,191, which the trustees consider a healthy foundation for the future despite the current financial deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £28,191_2025” — page 22
“Donations from related parties [5 PCC members]during the year totalled £3,600_2025 [£5,310_2024]. All these donations were received without condition.” — page 23
Trustees
- Alison Spencer
- Chineze Okoye
- Christine Valerie Mills
- Elizabeth Giane Rice
- JANE MARY DOOLEY
- Joanne Helen Susan Bircher
- Kay Andrea Edwards
- Kerry Bircher
- Linda Pearson
- MARK LEONARD BIRCHER
- MATTHEW BIRCHER
- Mavis Heath
- PHILIP DOOLEY
- Peta Diane Woodberry
- Rev Adewole Foluso Adedipe
- Satwinder Peake
- Wendy Janice Hawkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £79k | £147k |
| 31/12/2024 | £141k | £142k |
| 31/12/2023 | £180k | £129k |
| 31/12/2022 | £125k | £85k |
| 31/12/2021 | £95k | £133k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BILSTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £63,806 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £466,818 to £397,215. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £40,592 remain considerably higher than the stated policy target of £28,191, which the trustees consider a healthy foundation for the future despite the current financial deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.