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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, PENWORTHAM

Registered charity 1164221 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S PARISH CHURCH, PENWORTHAM

Latest income
£105k
Latest spending
£113k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity had insufficient reserves to pay the full 2023 Parish Share, resulting in a negotiated reduction and compromise with the Diocese. Despite this liquidity pressure, the charity reported a net incoming resource of £94,514 for the year, increasing its total fund balances to £959,965.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“We had insufficient reserves to be able to pay the full Parish Share.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: David Thornton and Jill Howe (PCC members) received fees for acting as vergers. Rachel Tuke (PCC member) received fees for ringing.
“During the year PCC member(s) David Thornton and Jill Howe received fees for acting as a verger at services. Rachel Tuke received fees for ringing at weddings.” — page 13
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: David Thornton and Jill Howe received fees for acting as verger; Rachel Tuke received fees for ringing. These are PCC members/trustees.
“During the year PCC member(s) David Thornton and Jill Howe received fees for acting as a verger at services. Rachel Tuke received fees for ringing at weddings.” — page 13
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£105k£113k
31/12/2024£156k£127k
31/12/2023£193k£98k
31/12/2022£94k£82k
31/12/2021£89k£171k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, PENWORTHAM financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity had insufficient reserves to pay the full 2023 Parish Share, resulting in a negotiated reduction and compromise with the Diocese. Despite this liquidity pressure, the charity reported a net incoming resource of £94,514 for the year, increasing its total fund balances to £959,965. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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