THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTER SAINT PETER
The PCC of Chester Saint Peter has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for St Peter's Church.
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £3,904 for the year, primarily due to café relaunch costs and income loss during building repairs. However, total unrestricted and designated reserves stood at £151,250, with cash and current assets of £147,894, providing a buffer against the stated reserve policy target of £56,340.
What the accounts disclose
“One trustee and the wife of another trustee received payments in 2025 for services and products supplied to the café.” — page 18
“Jo Coates received a total of £1,089 in respect of cakes supplied to the café.”
“Ann Hughes received £183.40 in her role as Café Manager cover.” — page 20
“Jo Coates received a total of £1,089 in respect of cakes supplied to the café.”
“Ann Hughes received £183.40 in her role as Café Manager cover.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Jonathan Richard Phillipschair
- Darren Andrews
- Dr David Godwin Hobson
- ELIZABETH WIFFEN
- Elizabeth Ann Hughes
- JULIAN DAVID ANNISON
- Jane Anne Brocklehurst
- Joanne Patsy Coates
- Peter Norman Coates
- Timothy David Passey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £405k | £409k |
| 31/12/2024 | £187k | £200k |
| 31/12/2023 | £188k | £248k |
| 31/12/2022 | £159k | £166k |
| 31/12/2021 | £239k | £150k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTER SAINT PETER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £3,904 for the year, primarily due to café relaunch costs and income loss during building repairs. However, total unrestricted and designated reserves stood at £151,250, with cash and current assets of £147,894, providing a buffer against the stated reserve policy target of £56,340. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTER SAINT PETER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTER SAINT PETER as a grant recipient include THE URSULA KEYES TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2026 | £20k | St Peter’s Café: People Place & Preservation |
| UK government | 05/01/2021 | £488 | St Peters Church, Chester |
| UK government | 05/01/2021 | £3k | St Peters Church, Chester |
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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 CHESTER SAINT PETER | £405k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PIMLICO ST PETER WITH WESTMINSTER CHRIST CHURCH | £583k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, COLCHESTER | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT HELEN, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH | £126k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, SALESBURY | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GREAT BERKHAMSTED | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |