THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WATERHEAD

Registered charity 1144769 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, WATERHEAD PARISH CHURCH, Waterhead Parish Church

We hold services of Christian worship, and services of comfort and rites of passage.We seek to engender community and henve a sense of cohesion. We do so through servies and the use of the Parish Hall, which we own entirely.Via the Parish Hall, we provide events for all sections of the local community, as a means of supporting the community and enabling it to thrive and prosper.

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Latest income
£97k
Latest spending
£101k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are critically low at £3,476, which is significantly below the Diocese of Manchester's recommendation of 6–9 months of bills. The charity reported a net deficit for the year, with total costs exceeding total income, indicating financial strain despite increased income from grants and rentals.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
The total income for 2024 was £96,833
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £3k; policy: 6–9 months of bills)
This balance is alarming: for example, the Diocese of Manchester recommends that it is large enough to pay 6–9 months of bills
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
Church funds continue to be under enormous pressure, making achievement of its missionary and charitable aims a challenge.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Oldham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£97k£101k
31/12/2023£68k£67k
31/12/2022£62k£54k
31/12/2021£35k£35k
31/12/2020£85k£74k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WATERHEAD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are critically low at £3,476, which is significantly below the Diocese of Manchester's recommendation of 6–9 months of bills. The charity reported a net deficit for the year, with total costs exceeding total income, indicating financial strain despite increased income from grants and rentals.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2024£19kRepitching the tent
The National Lottery Community Fund27/01/2023£10kWarm Welcome
The National Lottery Heritage Fund23/09/2014£201k"Oldham Waterhead Parish Church"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/06/2013£170k"Oldham - Waterhead Parish Church"
The National Lottery Community Fund10/01/2013£10kThe Waterhead kids' zone