THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT MARY
1. Regular public worship open to all;2. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves were £19,726, which is below the stated policy target of £25,822. Total income for the year was £106,172 against total expenditure of £103,290, resulting in a net increase in unrestricted funds. The charity holds significant endowment funds of £693,842 held in a diocesan trust.
What the accounts disclose
“The balance of the free reserves at the year-end was 19,726 (2023: £33,375) which is rather lower than this target.”
“In 2024 the cost of employing David Easton, a trustee of the PCC, was £1730 (2023: £1,694) by the PCC during the year for his role as churchyard steward.” — page 9
“Donations from related parties during the year totalled £25,907 (2023: £29,649). All these donations were received without conditions.” — page 9
“In 2024 the cost of employing David Easton, a trustee of the PCC, was £1730 (2023: £1,694) by the PCC during the year for his role as churchyard steward.” — page 9
“Donations from related parties during the year totalled £25,907 (2023: £29,649). All these donations were received without conditions.” — page 9
“In 2024 the cost of employing David Easton, a trustee of the PCC, was £1730 (2023: £1,694) by the PCC during the year for his role as churchyard steward.” — page 9
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/11/2016)
Trustees
- Dr Abigail Walshchair
- ALAN TOPLIS
- Alison Mary Stevens
- BRENDA ANNE LIPTROT
- DAVID GEORGE EASTON
- Dr TREVOR MARTIN JAMES
- EDWARD GREEN
- MAUREEN VALERIE BRAND
- MICHAEL RICHARD JONES
- MICHAEL WILLIAM ARTHUR GODFREY
- MR JOE SNEDDON
- RICHARD JOHN BROOKS
- Rev RUTH LOIS CLARE BULL
- STEPHEN DANIEL OLIVER
- SUSAN ELIZABETH JONES
- Sheila Jane Irvine
- VIVIEN MARGARET OLIVER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £153k | £151k |
| 31/12/2023 | £147k | £137k |
| 31/12/2022 | £132k | £124k |
| 31/12/2021 | £151k | £205k |
| 31/12/2020 | £149k | £142k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LICHFIELD SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT MARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves were £19,726, which is below the stated policy target of £25,822. Total income for the year was £106,172 against total expenditure of £103,290, resulting in a net increase in unrestricted funds. The charity holds significant endowment funds of £693,842 held in a diocesan trust. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 21/01/2021 | £4k | St Michael on Greenhill, Lichfield |
| UK government | 21/01/2021 | £12k | St Michael on Greenhill, Lichfield |
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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 LICHFIELD SAINT MICHAEL AND SAINT MARY | £153k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDINGBOURNE BARNHAM AND EASTERGATE | £163k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, RUSTHALL | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN | £251k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SUTTON | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LINDFIELD | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |