ST THOMAS' LYDIATE PCC
St Thomas' Church proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ by witness and example to the whole community of Lydiate and Downholland.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's finances remain fragile, with the organization making ends meet by dipping into reserves and using fundraising income to pay routine bills. The trustees note that while they are currently solvent, they need to seriously engage in generosity and fundraising to meet running costs from the congregation rather than depleting reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“This work shows that our finances remain fragile – we need to seriously engage in generosity week, and fundraising. We are still making ends meet but by dipping into reserves and using fundraising to pay routine bills” — page 7
“The work has meant that we have had to reset a number of financial parameters. Whilst this is not ideal it means, moving forward, we can be more confident about the value of our assets and movements of money. This work shows that our finances remain fragile – we need to seriously engage in generosity week, and fundraising. We are still making ends meet but by dipping into reserves and using fundraising to pay routine bills”
Trustees
- Rev Susan Douglas Saltchair
- CAROL HAZEL SIBBRING
- Carly Maria Michelle Cleator
- DAVID FRANCIS WALKER
- ELERI JANE JONES
- JEAN ANNE CROPPER
- Joan Angela Cook
- Joan Barbara Rainford
- Kenneth John Fleming
- Lance Owen Grundy MBE
- MRS DEBRA WALKER
- MRS VAL BLAKEMORE RN/RM
- Sandra Sugar
- WENDY FREDA KELLY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £88k | £93k |
| 31/12/2024 | £93k | £118k |
| 31/12/2023 | £94k | £92k |
| 31/12/2022 | £85k | £76k |
| 31/12/2021 | £71k | £85k |
Common questions
Is ST THOMAS' LYDIATE PCC financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances remain fragile, with the organization making ends meet by dipping into reserves and using fundraising income to pay routine bills. The trustees note that while they are currently solvent, they need to seriously engage in generosity and fundraising to meet running costs from the congregation rather than depleting reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.