THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH, SHILDON
We are a church who meet at St John's parish church Shildon. Co. Durham DL4 1DW. We donate every month to various charities throughout the year.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the parish ended the financial year in a deficit of £3,022, primarily due to high utility bills and maintenance costs. To cover this shortfall, £5,000 was transferred from investment reserves, leaving unrestricted reserves at £11,000, which is below the stated policy target of £15,000. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts were prepared in accordance with statutory requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Unfortunately we had to use £5,000 of the reserve money to prop up the general fund this year, our investments grew by £1,000 which means we currently have £11,000 as reserve monies.” — page 5
“It should be noted that we ended the year in deficit by £3,022. This was due to the continuing high utility bills among other maintenance items. We had to transfer £5,000 of our investment reserves to our general account to cover this deficit. This has led to a balance of £2,161 on our general account.”
“It is good that four PCC members continue to be trustees for Shildon Alive and that other church members continue to volunteer regularly while others donate and support in many practical ways through the year.”
“Our PCC governors are Andy Harris (chair), Revd. Carol Harris, Revd. Emma Waters and Paul Arnold. Carol and Emma continue to lead regular collective worship at the school”
“It is good that four PCC members continue to be trustees for Shildon Alive and that other church members continue to volunteer regularly while others donate and support in many practical ways through the year.”
“Our PCC governors are Andy Harris (chair), Revd. Carol Harris, Revd. Emma Waters and Paul Arnold. Carol and Emma continue to lead regular collective worship at the school”
Trustees
- Rev Carol Harrischair
- Adele Todd
- Andrew Harris Mr
- Anne Marie Cleasby
- Beverley Alison Walker
- Dorothy Truby
- Ian Bradley Cooper
- Jane Abigail Copland
- Lynne Hilda Arnold
- PAUL ARNOLD DIP PFS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £64k | £68k |
| 31/12/2023 | £74k | £100k |
| 31/12/2022 | £80k | £95k |
| 31/12/2021 | £66k | £64k |
| 31/12/2020 | £78k | £85k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH, SHILDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the parish ended the financial year in a deficit of £3,022, primarily due to high utility bills and maintenance costs. To cover this shortfall, £5,000 was transferred from investment reserves, leaving unrestricted reserves at £11,000, which is below the stated policy target of £15,000. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, indicating the accounts were prepared in accordance with statutory requirements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/05/2019 | £10k | Shildon Alive Community Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/01/2019 | £415k | Shildon Alive |