THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, OSWESTRY
Worship services, various groups and activities in relation to being a parish church in the Church of England and the proclamation of the gospel.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £10,658 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £199,980 against resources expended of £189,322. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £17,385, which is below the charity's own policy target of covering three months of unrestricted payments, though the trustees deemed the situation acceptable due to unclaimed Gift Aid.
What the accounts disclose
“At the end of £2025 sufficient funds were held to cover 2 months’ worth of unrestricted payments, which is lower than the amount stipulated in the reserves policy.” — page 4
Trustees
- Rev PAUL TREVOR DARLINGTONchair
- ALISON JANE ELLIOT
- Adrian Dyer
- John Mark Addison
- LYDIA ELISE CRANSTON
- Malcolm Hubbell
- Mark Elliot
- Michael Frank Horner
- Nathan James Stevenson
- Sally Ashwood
- Susan Short
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £199k | £189k |
| 31/12/2024 | £164k | £165k |
| 31/12/2023 | £161k | £177k |
| 31/12/2022 | £130k | £131k |
| 31/12/2021 | £116k | £122k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, OSWESTRY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £10,658 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £199,980 against resources expended of £189,322. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £17,385, which is below the charity's own policy target of covering three months of unrestricted payments, though the trustees deemed the situation acceptable due to unclaimed Gift Aid. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
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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 HOLY TRINITY, OSWESTRY | £199k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, BRADFORD ON AVON | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, TEWKESBURY | £287k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM | £329k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTH OSSETT | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |