THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC) OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, KIRKBY MALHAM

Registered charity 1171766 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The functions of the PCC include:co-operation with the minister in promoting in the parish the mission of the church; consideration of matters concerning the C of E; advising diocesan synod; managing the activities of the church

Objects

TO SUPPORT THE MINISTER IN THE PROMOTION IN THE PARISH OF THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELICAL, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£47k

Latest spending

£47k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a financially stable position with total fund balances of £64,405, essentially unchanged from the previous year. Although voluntary income declined, the PCC maintained a close rein on core costs, resulting in a negligible net shortfall of £8. The trustees note that while the current position is stable, declining voluntary income and attendance present future pressures.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Diocesan Parish Share (50% of income)

“Diocesan Parish Share — as in previous years, our contribution was set at a level that reflects what we can sustain as a parish. We paid and accrued £22,000 in 2025 (2024: £22,213), in both cases directed towards covering the cost of a house of duty priest.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £39k; policy: six months regular expenditure)

“The PCC aims to maintain a balance on General Reserve of no less than six months regular expenditure.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Susan Elizabeth McWhinneychair · trustee of 1 other charity
Elizabeth Anne Cummings
Fiona Mary Anderson Armer
GILLIAN SHIRLEY MARSH
Lawrence Alexander Swanston Denholm
Lynn Margaret Ashton
Maximilian Andreas Thienel
Rev Andrew David Steer
SUSAN ELIZABETH BAILEY · trustee of 1 other charity
Sarah Elizabeth Kay Rycroft

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£47k	£47k
31/12/2024	£56k	£45k
31/12/2023	£48k	£47k
31/12/2022	£54k	£53k
31/12/2021	£36k	£33k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL (PCC) OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, KIRKBY MALHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year in a financially stable position with total fund balances of £64,405, essentially unchanged from the previous year. Although voluntary income declined, the PCC maintained a close rein on core costs, resulting in a negligible net shortfall of £8. The trustees note that while the current position is stable, declining voluntary income and attendance present future pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.