THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GERMAINS EDGBASTON
The principal aims and objectives of St Germain's Church, Edgbaston, are set out in our mission statement, and are summarised as the advancement of the Christian religion by the pronouncement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity realized an overall deficit of £266,630 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in closing net assets decreasing to £244,100. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves at year-end represent three months of budgeted expenditure for 2026, which aligns with their stated policy target for free reserves.
What the accounts disclose
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Trustees
- Rev SARAH HAYESchair
- Anjani Contractor
- Anuoluwa Esther Adetoro
- BLESSING JEGEDE
- Bridget Elizabeth Hathaway
- Busisiwe Precious Okonkwo
- Daniel Senior
- David Rolph Botting
- Dr DAVID CHILD
- Heather Baseley
- Heather Louise Griffiths
- Kumah Kwadwo
- Linda Carol Germain
- MARGARET STRONG
- Mohammed Mahan Dastlaf
- Myles Duncan Wilson
- NoerJaan Charlie Jacobs
- Oluwaseun Adeyombo Cole
- Raphael Odor
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £380k | £645k |
| 31/12/2024 | £403k | £391k |
| 31/12/2023 | £621k | £436k |
| 31/12/2022 | £401k | £478k |
| 31/12/2021 | £320k | £545k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GERMAINS EDGBASTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity realized an overall deficit of £266,630 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in closing net assets decreasing to £244,100. The trustees note that unrestricted reserves at year-end represent three months of budgeted expenditure for 2026, which aligns with their stated policy target for free reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City Council | 30/08/2023 | £5k | St Germain's PCC |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/08/2022 | £210k | Wellbeing Hub |
| Crowdfunder | 20/04/2022 | £4k | Local Action Fund |
| Birmingham City Council | 29/03/2022 | £3k | St Germain's Church |
| Birmingham City Council | 20/11/2020 | £1k | Coronavirus Food Provision |
| UK government | 29/07/2020 | £15k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Birmingham City Council | 22/06/2020 | £8k | Coronavirus Food Provision |
| Birmingham City Council | 16/04/2020 | £6k | Coronavirus Food Provision |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GERMAINS EDGBASTON | £380k | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL, BREASTON | £173k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN AND ST WULSTAN, SELLY PARK, BIRMINGHAM | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | 100.0% | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AUGUSTINE'S, SCAYNES HILL | £96k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH, WESTON, ALL SAINTS | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES GERRARDS CROSS WITH ST JAMES FULMER | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |