PEAK TRINITY CHURCH
The purposes of the Church are the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith primarily but not exclusively within Bakewell and the surrounding villages, farms and hamlets that make up the Peak District National Park and the surrounding neighbourhood.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £18,188 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £100,339. The Trustees consider this to be a strong position, noting that unrestricted reserves of £100,160 are equivalent to 10 months of unrestricted operating expenditure. This exceeds the charity's stated policy target of retaining sufficient reserves to cover three months of normal expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The highest paid employee received a salary of £45,558.” — page 11
“The Trustees set the minimum required reserves at 3 months of normal expenditure.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £43,820 (FY2024) to £45,558 (FY2025).
Trustees
- TREVOR JOHN ARCHERchair
- David MOSS
- Dr Timothy John Chester
- Mark Richard Farrar
- Mary Alison Fry
- Robin Richard George Scothern
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £145k | £163k |
| 31/12/2024 | £169k | £156k |
| 31/12/2023 | £145k | £154k |
| 31/12/2022 | £111k | £114k |
| 31/12/2021 | £173k | £55k |
Common questions
Is PEAK TRINITY CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £18,188 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £100,339. The Trustees consider this to be a strong position, noting that unrestricted reserves of £100,160 are equivalent to 10 months of unrestricted operating expenditure. This exceeds the charity's stated policy target of retaining sufficient reserves to cover three months of normal expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of PEAK TRINITY CHURCH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £45,558 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST IPC PRESBYTERY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM | 1 | £47k |
| THE SOLA TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
- TRINITY CHURCH NOTTINGHAM
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY SOUTHWELL NOTTS
- TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL, SAINTS, BAKEWELL WITH ST. ANNE, OVER HADDON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, BRADFORD ON AVON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEAK TRINITY CHURCH | £145k | £45,558 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | £1.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CHURCH NOTTINGHAM | £780k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY SOUTHWELL NOTTS | £160k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON | £267k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL, SAINTS, BAKEWELL WITH ST. ANNE, OVER HADDON | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |