THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, GILDERSOME
Provision of Christian worship services with Holy Communion. In addition there are other meetings, including small groups, and on Sundays, children and young people have their own teaching groups. Outreach to the local community takes place through networking and various other activities, including social activities.
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 generated a surplus of £8,006 on unrestricted funds, with total receipts of £72,910 against total payments of £63,193. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £19,956 exceed their stated policy target of £16,239, providing a buffer for cash flow fluctuations and emergencies despite planned capital repairs.
What the accounts disclose
“0201 - Free Will Giving - Parish Giving Scheme 29,498.46”
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £16,239” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 19/07/2024, 262 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Trustees
- CHRISTINE LONSDALE
- DAWN ELIZABETH PEARCE
- Elizabeth May Knight
- Felicity Fahlstedt
- Janet Clark
- Janet Marie Carruthers
- Jo Grimbleby
- PHILIP PEARCE
- Rebecca Jane Kelly
- Rev Patrick Nicolas Adam Senior
- SUSAN MARY SMITH
- Sally Duxbury
- Shirley Morley
- Susan Panther
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £73k | £65k |
| 31/12/2024 | £76k | £91k |
| 31/12/2023 | £95k | £106k |
| 31/12/2022 | £76k | £92k |
| 31/12/2021 | £64k | £68k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, GILDERSOME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £8,006 on unrestricted funds, with total receipts of £72,910 against total payments of £63,193. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £19,956 exceed their stated policy target of £16,239, providing a buffer for cash flow fluctuations and emergencies despite planned capital repairs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 ST PETER'S CHURCH, GILDERSOME | £73k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, BILLINGSHURST, DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER | £190k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN AND ST PETER, LADYWOOD | £143k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GRANGE PARK | £148k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, BISHOP'S WALTHAM | £314k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |