THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HUNTINGDON
Huntingdon Parish is a Church of England Parish Church in the Diocese of Ely offering charitable services to the local area. We hold Sunday Christian worship; life event services; discipleship and family courses; children's and youth work including within the local schools; pastoral support; a weekday cafe; and other Christian events; courses and ministries
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £165,732 for the year ended 31 December 2023, which was funded from reserves. The trustees note that the primary source of funding remains a grant from Ely Diocese, and while regular givers have increased, the parish acknowledges the need to increase giving levels to ensure sustainability amidst inflationary pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the PCC to maintain a balance in reserves that equates to at least 6 months expenditure to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.” — page 18
“As part of the Diocese of Ely the Parish paid a parochial levy to the Diocese of £42,622 (2022 - £40,959) and received grants of £113,854 (2022 - £112,101) for mission activities.” — page 34
“Thrive Youth Work is a subsidiary organisation run through the Parish of Huntingdon.” — page 13
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/03/2023)
Trustees
- Asha Lockwood
- Gillian Kathleen Avery
- Johanna Maria Bernadette Sijben
- Rev Janice Smith
- Rev Leo Ososa Orobor
- Stephanie Cleopatra Waldron
- Sylvia Patricia Kinder
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £219k | £246k |
| 31/12/2023 | £219k | £385k |
| 31/12/2022 | £196k | £242k |
| 31/12/2021 | £194k | £217k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HUNTINGDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £165,732 for the year ended 31 December 2023, which was funded from reserves. The trustees note that the primary source of funding remains a grant from Ely Diocese, and while regular givers have increased, the parish acknowledges the need to increase giving levels to ensure sustainability amidst inflationary pressures. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GROUND LEVEL MINISTRY TEAM | 1 | £1k |
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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 HUNTINGDON | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUNTINGDONSHIRE COMMUNITY CHURCH | £228k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HILDENBOROUGH | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS BURBAGE IN THE DIOCESE OF SALISBURY | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN WITH ST JAMES, WALHAM GREEN. | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HACKBRIDGE AND BEDDINGTON CORNER | £143k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |