THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE BENEFICE OF ST STEPHEN'S, GATEACRE
Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, socialand ecumenical.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity faces significant financial challenges, including a historic deficit and an outstanding parish share debt of £100,653 to the Diocese of Liverpool as of October 2024. While the charity relies on nursery rentals and grants to meet running costs, it is currently paying only 75% of its required parish share, with a plan to increase income to pay in full during 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“Regular giving and individual one-off donations are generous but do not cover our running costs. Therefore we are reliant on the rental from the two nurseries (St Mark’s hall and St Stephen’s Parish Centre) and the two previous curate houses enable us to meet some of our costs.” — page 27
Trustees
- Rev Thomas Langdon-Smithchair
- ALANE CLAIRE STOCKWELL
- Beverley Teare
- Beverley Williams
- Carl Sullivan
- Deirde Gray
- Francis Ware
- Hazel Frear
- Hilary Margaret Morgan
- JOY JARY
- SANDRA SANDLAND
- Scott Robert Pughsley
- Shearon Young
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £170k | £128k |
| 31/12/2024 | £143k | £131k |
| 31/12/2023 | £119k | £103k |
| 31/12/2022 | £118k | £106k |
| 31/12/2021 | £77k | £77k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE BENEFICE OF ST STEPHEN'S, GATEACRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity faces significant financial challenges, including a historic deficit and an outstanding parish share debt of £100,653 to the Diocese of Liverpool as of October 2024. While the charity relies on nursery rentals and grants to meet running costs, it is currently paying only 75% of its required parish share, with a plan to increase income to pay in full during 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.