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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW BISHOPTHORPE

Registered charity 1161767 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST ANDREW'S PCC, BISHOPTHORPE

The principal function of this charity is to promote in the parish the whole mission of the Church. The Parochial Church Council is governed by the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) measure 1956 and the Church Representation Rules (contained in Schedule 3 to the Synodical Government Measure 1969 as amended).

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Latest income
£108k
Latest spending
£112k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased by £11,318 to a total of £229,216, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £43,822 (six months of running costs). Although total expenditure exceeded income by £5,675 for the year, the charity holds substantial liquid assets and invested funds, indicating strong financial resilience.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months general running costs (held: £229k)
“It was therefore felt appropriate to keep six months general running costs in reserve. This amounts to £43,822.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: St Andrews PCC contributed £72 towards Alpha course costs run by St Clements PCC.
“An Alpha course was run in March 2024 for the benefice by St Clements PCC. St Andrews PCC contributed £72 towards the costs.” — page 12
“The benefice employs an administrator and a Multiply Lay Leader for which payments to St Chad’s PCC from St Andrews PCC totalled £5,027.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments of £5,027 made to St Chad’s PCC for administrator and Multiply Lay Leader employed by the benefice.
“An Alpha course was run in March 2024 for the benefice by St Clements PCC. St Andrews PCC contributed £72 towards the costs.” — page 12
“The benefice employs an administrator and a Multiply Lay Leader for which payments to St Chad’s PCC from St Andrews PCC totalled £5,027.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £1,154 due from St Chad’s PCC and St Clements PCC for reimbursement of administrator card expenditure.
“An Alpha course was run in March 2024 for the benefice by St Clements PCC. St Andrews PCC contributed £72 towards the costs.” — page 12
“The benefice employs an administrator and a Multiply Lay Leader for which payments to St Chad’s PCC from St Andrews PCC totalled £5,027.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: City Of York

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£108k£112k
31/12/2024£95k£90k
31/12/2023£73k£62k
31/12/2022£66k£63k
31/12/2021£84k£76k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW BISHOPTHORPE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased by £11,318 to a total of £229,216, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of £43,822 (six months of running costs). Although total expenditure exceeded income by £5,675 for the year, the charity holds substantial liquid assets and invested funds, indicating strong financial resilience. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.