THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S BISHOPSWORTH

Registered charity 1172266 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PETER'S BISHOPSWORTH

Regular public worship open to allProvision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplationPastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereavedTeaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groupsTaking of religious assemblies Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers

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Latest income
£286k
Latest spending
£222k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £104,879 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven largely by a significant legacy receipt of £111,004. However, the trustees note that free reserves of £27,074 are below their stated policy target of £47,500, citing anticipated high costs for building repairs as a constraint on holding higher reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £27k; policy: three months of unrestricted payments)
“Currently we are only holding £27,074 (or approx. 2 months).”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£286k£222k
31/12/2023£196k£215k
31/12/2022£185k£225k
31/12/2021£363k£396k
31/12/2020£294k£190k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S BISHOPSWORTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £104,879 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven largely by a significant legacy receipt of £111,004. However, the trustees note that free reserves of £27,074 are below their stated policy target of £47,500, citing anticipated high costs for building repairs as a constraint on holding higher reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST1£52k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S BISHOPSWORTH£286k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BIDEFORD FY2025£196k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING FY2025£255k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER MANCROFT WITH ST. JOHN MADDERMARKET, NORWICH FY2024£654kUnder £60,0000below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER'S TITCHFIELD FY2025£209k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S ELY FY2025£462k—0unclear—no doubt

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