THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD, HANDFORTH
A Church which is part of the Church of England. Provision of public worship; sacred space; pastoral work; teaching of Christianity; Youth and children's work; promotion of Christianity through events and meetings; promoting mission of the Church through activities with various sections of the local community; provision of a Community Cafe; supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall financial deficit of £29,507 for the year ended 31 December 2024, attributed to a decline in planned giving. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £438,470, which exceeds the PCC's stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds for at least two months of non-discretionary expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the PCC policy to maintain a balance on the unrestricted funds, to ensure that there are sufficient funds to maintain the current level of non-discretionary expenditure for at least 2 months” — page 4
“Donations were received from some trustees or persons connected with the trustees, but none had any restrictions attached to them.” — page 15
Trustees
- Avril Esther Elizabeth Allen
- CHRIS BIRCH
- Daniel Ghashghaei
- David Lawrence Evans
- Dr John Barnes
- Gareth Brown
- Jacqueline McFarlane
- Jim Lethbridge
- Justine Kipkemboi Rono
- Patricia Grange
- Rachel McDowell
- Rev Marcus Pagnam
- Simon David Heal
- Yuen Chi Gigi Wong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £131k | £161k |
| 31/12/2023 | £159k | £169k |
| 31/12/2022 | £166k | £151k |
| 31/12/2021 | £145k | £137k |
| 31/12/2020 | £121k | £178k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD, HANDFORTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall financial deficit of £29,507 for the year ended 31 December 2024, attributed to a decline in planned giving. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £438,470, which exceeds the PCC's stated policy target of maintaining sufficient funds for at least two months of non-discretionary expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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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 CHAD, HANDFORTH | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD, FAR HEADINGLEY, LEEDS | £451k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD'S, YORK. | £195k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, DENMEAD | £148k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, ST MARY THE VIRGIN | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |