THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHESTER
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons courses and small groups. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings, and the distribution of literature. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,261 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £2,232. The trustees note that these reserves are insufficient to cover normal expenditure, although they report maintaining stability by keeping bills up to date during the interregnum. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- Angela Gwen Wood
- Clare Veronica Temple
- Felicity Jane Shufflebotham
- Jeremy Marten Jones
- KEITH EDWARD ALLEN BSc
- Philip Wong
- RACHEL ELISABETH BARLOW
- Rev Sarah Batchelor
- Timothy John Leaman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £82k | £87k |
| 31/12/2023 | £100k | £113k |
| 31/12/2022 | £100k | £82k |
| 31/12/2021 | £273k | £312k |
| 31/12/2020 | £56k | £227k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,261 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a negative balance of £2,232. The trustees note that these reserves are insufficient to cover normal expenditure, although they report maintaining stability by keeping bills up to date during the interregnum. The financial statements were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ISABEL BLACKMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
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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 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHESTER | £82k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ANSTON | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, PINNER | £393k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH ORE | £185k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST WOKING | £398k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JULIAN, ST ALBANS | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |