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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF COWLEY, OXFORD

Registered charity 1153602 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COWLEY (OXFORD) PCC

Latest income
£108k
Latest spending
£99k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the parish faces significant financial pressure, with costs exceeding £1,000 per week and a reliance on congregational giving to remain self-financing. The PCC reports a considerable reduction in the General Fund due to fewer contributors, resulting in a monthly loss of approximately £1,200, though additional contributions were made after the situation was communicated to the congregation.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Finance continues to be tight. We struggle to get income and expenditure to balance. Yes, we are required to be self-financing. Even though we are subsidised by the diocese, it cost us in excess of a £1000 a week to run. We are totally reliant on the congregation to raise most of this in weekly giving. As small congregations it is an ongoing challenge!” — page 7
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee-connected business
“As a token of appreciation, we donate £50 to them every Sunday from the AALC contributions collected during the service.” — page 13
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Late filing admitted
“Currently we have been unable to complete the 2023 Accounts. Despite efforts to achieve this the process of nature overtook us. We will present the accounts as soon as we are able to. Sincere apologies.” — page 33
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2023 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£108k£99k
31/12/2023£98k£112k
31/12/2022£184k£119k
31/12/2021£138k£134k
31/12/2020£100k£90k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF COWLEY, OXFORD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the parish faces significant financial pressure, with costs exceeding £1,000 per week and a reliance on congregational giving to remain self-financing. The PCC reports a considerable reduction in the General Fund due to fewer contributors, resulting in a monthly loss of approximately £1,200, though additional contributions were made after the situation was communicated to the congregation.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£3k

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