THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAURENCE, CHORLEY

Registered charity 1175130 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. LAURENCE CHORLEY PCC

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is a body corporate established by the Church of England. The Ecclesiastical Parish of Chorley St Laurence operates under the Parochial Church Council(Powers) Measure 1956.

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Latest income

£416k

Latest spending

£490k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total resources decreased by £70,477 during the year, with unrestricted general funds showing a deficit of £5,487. However, the charity holds total resources of £489,293, including a substantial Fabric Fund of £245,566 designated for building repairs. The trustees note ongoing challenges in funding community services and meeting day-to-day overheads.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“There will remain challenges as we strive to fund our continuing community services and improve income to our general funds to meet the cost of ministry and our day to day overheads.” — page 18

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — ST LAURENCE CHORLEY PCC (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Canon Neil George Kelleychair
Alexander Forbes Cruickshank Barrack
Andrew William Walkden
Antony Checker
Bernard Oakley · trustee of 1 other charity
Brian Nigel Hall
Emma Jane Barraclough
Flora Oakley
Lucy Anne Hubberstey
Michelle Clare Wareham
Neal Bennet-Williams
Nicola Carolin Pilkington
Rachel Louise Singleton
Rev Cornelius Asghar
Rev Mark John Yates

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£416k	£490k
31/12/2023	£204k	£231k
31/12/2022	£189k	£196k
31/12/2021	£134k	£157k
31/12/2020	£140k	£133k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAURENCE, CHORLEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total resources decreased by £70,477 during the year, with unrestricted general funds showing a deficit of £5,487. However, the charity holds total resources of £489,293, including a substantial Fabric Fund of £245,566 designated for building repairs. The trustees note ongoing challenges in funding community services and meeting day-to-day overheads. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	16/06/2023	£10k	St Laurence's Community Hub