THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE

Registered charity 1144765 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOLY TRINITY PCC

Our objective is specifically to seek to enable ordinary people to live out their faith in everyday life through:? Worship and prayer; learning about the Gospel; and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus? Provision of pastoral care for people living in the parish? Mission, service to the community and outreach work.

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Latest income
£254k
Latest spending
£270k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £16,294 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves to £9,962. The trustees note that the full-year impact of cost-saving measures, including the removal of curacy costs, will allow the reserves target to be reduced from £50,000 to £35,000. Despite the deficit, the PCC concluded that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months' expenditure (£35,000) (held: £10k)
“the PCC concluded that its General Fund reserves target could be reduced from £50,000 (three months’ expenditure) to £35,000 (two months’ expenditure)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Samantha Patterson, closely related to PCC member John Patterson, received employment benefits as Youth Pastor.
“Samantha Patterson, who is closely related to John Patterson - a member of the PCC - received employment benefits totalling £19,986 in her role as Youth Pastor.” — page 21
“received donations totalling £88,328 (2024: ££88,062) from related parties (which includes members of the PCC, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from related parties including PCC members and key management.
“Samantha Patterson, who is closely related to John Patterson - a member of the PCC - received employment benefits totalling £19,986 in her role as Youth Pastor.” — page 21
“received donations totalling £88,328 (2024: ££88,062) from related parties (which includes members of the PCC, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 21
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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Operates in: Tameside

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£254k£270k
31/12/2024£245k£284k
31/12/2023£240k£245k
31/12/2022£219k£241k
31/12/2021£203k£219k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £16,294 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted reserves to £9,962. The trustees note that the full-year impact of cost-saving measures, including the removal of curacy costs, will allow the reserves target to be reduced from £50,000 to £35,000. Despite the deficit, the PCC concluded that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE as a grant recipient include THE URSULA KEYES TRUST, THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE URSULA KEYES TRUSTFY2021£3k
THE URSULA KEYES TRUSTFY2023£3k
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATIONFY2024£500Part time staff to support work with vulnerable children & young people

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund25/01/1999£35k"Holy Trinity, Oakamoor, Staffordshire"

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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 HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE£254k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND SAINT STEPHEN'S, BRISTOL FY2025£206k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, FROME FY2025£299k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY FY2025£116k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, NAILSEA FY2025£109k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S ELY FY2025£462k—0unclear—no doubt

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