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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEWS, WALSALL, DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD

Registered charity 1148805 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MATTHEW'S PCC, WALSALL.

Regular public worship. Visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking religeous assemblies in schools. Promotion of Christianity by staging events and meetings, provision of a youth club with a Christian ethos, activities for parents and toddlers and other special needs groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas

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Latest income
£198k
Latest spending
£186k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £977,991, with free reserves of £52,891 exceeding the stated policy target of £40,424. The charity reported a net income of £12,738, driven by increased one-off donations and reduced expenditure, while maintaining sufficient funds to meet current liabilities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £31,303 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“The highest paid member of staff earned £31,303 (2024: £27,511).” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Wife of a trustee paid £3,894 as Children's and Families worker.
“During the year a wife of a trustee was paid £3,894 (2024: £4,460) in her role as a Children’s and Families worker. The trustee left the PCC meeting when his wife’s employment was discussed.” — page 5
“As ex-officio trustees, the Rector has been paid travel and phone expenses of £1,496 (2024: £523) during the year.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rector paid £1,496 for travel and phone expenses.
“During the year a wife of a trustee was paid £3,894 (2024: £4,460) in her role as a Children’s and Families worker. The trustee left the PCC meeting when his wife’s employment was discussed.” — page 5
“As ex-officio trustees, the Rector has been paid travel and phone expenses of £1,496 (2024: £523) during the year.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Walsall

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£198k£186k
31/12/2024£185k£200k
31/12/2023£189k£188k
31/12/2022£197k£176k
31/12/2021£162k£186k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEWS, WALSALL, DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £977,991, with free reserves of £52,891 exceeding the stated policy target of £40,424. The charity reported a net income of £12,738, driven by increased one-off donations and reduced expenditure, while maintaining sufficient funds to meet current liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEWS, WALSALL, DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £31,303 band.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund18/11/2021£9k"St Matthew's Feasibility Study"
The National Lottery Community Fund23/03/2016£3kSt Matthew's Church Community Day