THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AIDAN AND ST COLUMBA, HARTLEPOOL
Hartlepool St. Aidans and St, Columba PCC maintains local parish activities of the Church of England. Services are held in both churches in the Anglo Catholic tradition. Parish operates a thriving kitchen each Thursday to provide hot meals and give groceries to be taken home. The PCC works closely with St. Aidans School. The parish works in a group with All Saints Stranton and St. Lukes.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £35,460 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £220,298. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £75,460 and restricted funds of £66,829, with no stated reserves policy target provided for comparison.
What the accounts disclose
“As the Parish Administrator, Mrs Kathrine Batty, who is a member of the PCC, was paid £8694 (2023 £5528) during the year. As the warehouse manager Ms Clare Barker who is a member of the PCC was paid £6994 (2023:£4971) during the year.” — page 4
“As the Parish Administrator, Mrs Kathrine Batty, who is a member of the PCC, was paid £8694 (2023 £5528) during the year. As the warehouse manager Ms Clare Barker who is a member of the PCC was paid £6994 (2023:£4971) during the year.” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2024).
Trustees
- Aneta Bradley
- Antony Batty
- Brian Hays
- Claire Barker
- Elizabeth Halford
- Helen Rochester
- Jane Spears
- Janice Tereasa Tarn
- Katharine Elliott
- Kathrine Batty
- Linda Dott
- Martin Rochester
- Raymond Turner
- Rev Rebecca Louise Elizabeth Reeve
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £114k | £79k |
| 31/12/2023 | £75k | £82k |
| 31/12/2022 | £86k | £144k |
| 31/12/2021 | £68k | £85k |
| 31/12/2020 | £72k | £72k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AIDAN AND ST COLUMBA, HARTLEPOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £35,460 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total net assets of £220,298. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £75,460 and restricted funds of £66,829, with no stated reserves policy target provided for comparison. Its FY2024 accounts were audited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/11/2022 | £10k | St Aidan's Kitchen |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/02/2021 | £6k | St Aidan's Food Store |
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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 AIDAN AND ST COLUMBA, HARTLEPOOL | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AIDANS SOUTHCOATES | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, COLCHESTER | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST COLUMBA, CROSSPOOL | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST AIDAN, ST JAMES AND ST MARY THE VIRGIN, MORPETH | £172k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' HARBURY | £114k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |