THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, LINDOW

Registered charity 1139966 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN'S, LINDOW

St John's PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, the Revd Simon Gales, in promoting the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for the church, church rooms, and a share of the maintenance of the vicarage all on Knutsford Road, Wilmslow.

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Latest income

£241k

Latest spending

£221k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a financial surplus of £20,123 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £343,764. The trustees' report notes a reserves policy to maintain sufficient funds for approximately two years of expenditure, a target which the current unrestricted balance of £343,764 appears to exceed given the annual expenditure of roughly £181,772. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts' compliance or the keeping of accounting records.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 2 years (held: £344k)

“It is the PCC policy to maintain a balance on the unrestricted funds (if possible), to ensure that there are sufficient funds to maintain the current level of expenditure for approximately 2 years.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

Alison Perrin
Alison Walsh
Charles Martin Haywood
Charlotte Behardien
GEORGE FRANCIS PERRIN
Graham Keith Morgan
IAN STUART LAWRENCE
John WALSH
Karen Ann Vibert
Karen Prestidge
Linda Mary Baddeley
Nigel Brooks
PHILIP JOHN EDGINGTON · trustee of 1 other charity
PROFESSOR DAVID CHRISTOPHER WATTS
Rev Thomas Richard Hollingsbee · trustee of 1 other charity
Rosalind Scott
Sik Mei Hui

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

Operates in: Cheshire East

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£241k	£221k
31/12/2024	£185k	£190k
31/12/2023	£196k	£208k
31/12/2022	£193k	£328k
31/12/2021	£167k	£167k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, LINDOW financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a financial surplus of £20,123 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £343,764. The trustees' report notes a reserves policy to maintain sufficient funds for approximately two years of expenditure, a target which the current unrestricted balance of £343,764 appears to exceed given the annual expenditure of roughly £181,772. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts' compliance or the keeping of accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST	1	£1k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, LINDOW	£241k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, FAREHAM FY2025	£159k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, WALTHAMSTOW FY2024	£248k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY,WESTCOTT,GUILDFORD FY2025	£171k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, WHITTLE LE WOODS FY2025	£149k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DISLEY WITH ST. JOHN THE DIVINE, FURNESS VALE FY2024	£152k	—	unclear	—	noted

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