THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD, MIDDLETON

Registered charity 1147214 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST LEONARD'S PCC, MIDDLETON

The charity's duties and obligations are set out in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 (as amended). The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Rector and Assistant Clergy in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

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Latest income

£77k

Latest spending

£99k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,559 for the year, reversing a previous income surplus. Despite this, unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £271,948, which the trustees note equates to just under six months of anticipated unrestricted spending, consistent with their reserves policy.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately six months payments (held: £272k)

“It is PCC policy to endeavour to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds equating to approximately six months payments to cover situations which may arise from time to time. Excluding the designated funds, the closing balance of unrestricted funds equates to just under six months' worth of anticipated unrestricted spending.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Alison Margaret Bailiechair
ANDREW CHARLES SLIM · trustee of 1 other charity
Ann Connell
CHRISTINE JOAN SWAILES
Christine Crowther
Colin Clarke
DAVID EDWARD BROOKS
David Hyatt-Bickle
Helen Jane Bakht
KAREN HAMNETT
Lynne Woolley
MARGARET ELIZABETH SLIM BED TCERT
PHILIP JOHN HAMNETT
REVD FREDA JACKSON
Rev PHILIP JOHN RAWLINGS · trustee of 1 other charity
Sally Clancy
Sarah Jennings

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

Operates in: Rochdale

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£77k	£99k
31/12/2024	£79k	£80k
31/12/2023	£361k	£98k
31/12/2022	£87k	£70k
31/12/2021	£73k	£60k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD, MIDDLETON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £21,559 for the year, reversing a previous income surplus. Despite this, unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £271,948, which the trustees note equates to just under six months of anticipated unrestricted spending, consistent with their reserves policy. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	16/03/2017	£250k	"Middleton Parish Church: conservation & repairs, improvements for worship, visitors and heritage"