THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP'S WITH ST STEPHEN'S, SALFORD

Registered charity 1177290 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAINT PHILIPS CHAPEL STREET

We are a church who is working to love and serve Jesus, each other, Greater Manchester and beyond

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£328k
Latest spending
£334k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a reduced operating loss of £5,519, having exceeded its income forecast of £282,769 with total income of £328,088. Per the trustees' report, the balance of funds available does not meet the requirements of their reserve policy, which aims to cover two months of running costs and three months of salaries. The trustees note that the budgeted operating loss for 2026 is of serious concern and that expenditure is currently on a necessary-only basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Regular giving & collection at services was under-budget by £4,290” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £34k; policy: two months of running costs and three months of salaries)
“Balance of funds available does not meet the requirements of our Reserve Policy but is a substantial improvement from previous years.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Agnieszka Hawkins and Sarah Jones were paid remuneration and benefits totalling £11,896. This was not connected to their roles as trustees.
“During the year Agnieszka Hawkins and Sarah Jones were paid remuneration and benefits totalling £11,896 (2024: £26,166). This was not connected to their roles as trustees.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Manchester City · Salford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£328k£334k
31/12/2024£347k£321k
31/12/2023£294k£322k
31/12/2022£294k£276k
31/12/2021£257k£280k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILIP'S WITH ST STEPHEN'S, SALFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a reduced operating loss of £5,519, having exceeded its income forecast of £282,769 with total income of £328,088. Per the trustees' report, the balance of funds available does not meet the requirements of their reserve policy, which aims to cover two months of running costs and three months of salaries. The trustees note that the budgeted operating loss for 2026 is of serious concern and that expenditure is currently on a necessary-only basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/04/2022£10kCommunity outreach project
The National Lottery Heritage Fund29/05/2018£10k"Saint Philips church: Loving and Serving a community through the first world war"