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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS' STOPSLEY

Registered charity 1175152 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST THOMAS' PCC STOPSLEY

PROMOTES THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC AND SOCIAL IN THE PARISH OF STOPSLEY AND ALSO THE WIDER AREA OF LUTON

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Latest income
£105k
Latest spending
£112k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity has incurred a deficit for the seventh consecutive year, with previous deficits exceeding £30,000 annually. To cover these shortfalls, the charity has been using legacy monies intended for church fabric maintenance and emergencies, a source the Treasurer warns will eventually run out. While total voluntary income increased by 6%, the charity relies on this dwindling reserve to meet its regular commitments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Total receipts were £105,369 and are detailed in the Financial Report. The planned giving, including the Gift Day, through envelopes and banker’s orders increased by £41. It was good to see the use of Gift Aid through the Parish Giving Scheme which avoids bank charges on cash/envelope donations. Our total voluntary income including tax recovered, but excluding legacies, increased by 6%.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The deficit for the year is a concern, but we hope to increase regular giving via a Stewardship campaign to ensure we are in a strong position to meet regular commitments.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received £477 for telephone, insurance and travelling bills. The Director of Pastoral Care (connected to trustees) received £503 for telephone and travelling bills. Clergy support costs of £5,213 were paid.
“The PCC also supported the clergy by paying annual costs towards travel, hospitality, telephone, postage and broadband amounting to £5,213. One other trustee received £477 for telephone, insurance and travelling bills. The Director of Pastoral Care received payments of £503 for telephone and travelling bills and is related to or connected to, the trustees.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Director of Pastoral Care received payments for telephone and travelling bills and is related to or connected to the trustees.
“The Director of Pastoral Care received payments of £503 for telephone and travelling bills and is related to or connected to, the trustees.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Luton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£105k£112k
31/12/2024£80k£117k
31/12/2023£78k£105k
31/12/2022£233k£102k
31/12/2021£79k£97k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS' STOPSLEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has incurred a deficit for the seventh consecutive year, with previous deficits exceeding £30,000 annually. To cover these shortfalls, the charity has been using legacy monies intended for church fabric maintenance and emergencies, a source the Treasurer warns will eventually run out. While total voluntary income increased by 6%, the charity relies on this dwindling reserve to meet its regular commitments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation22/01/2025£1kHealthcare access initiative improving support for underserved community members.
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation23/01/2024£1k1 year funding of parish nurse service at St Thomas Church Stopsley - weekly surgery and occasional workshops/talks
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation20/01/2022£1kParish Nurse Provision
Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation10/11/2020£1kGrant to St Thomas' Parish Church

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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 THOMAS' STOPSLEY£105k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS NORBURY FY2025£182k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, ATTENBOROUGH. FY2024£164k—0below—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, ISLINGTON FY2024£975k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BLACKMORE ST. LAURENCE FY2024£234k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY AND ST GABRIEL, STOKE GABRIEL, TOTNES. FY2025£149k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.