THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE UPON TRENT AND FENTON
Promoting the whole mission of the Church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical - in the area of Stoke-upon-Trent and Fenton Ecclesiastical Parish. Maintenance responsibility for each of the church buildings in the Parish and All Saints, Hanley Church Hall.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £55,363, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' unrestricted payments (£34,411). The trustees report that the charity is in a strong financial position, having paid its diocesan parish share in full and managing historic arrears through a write-off package.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £34,411_2025” — page 11
“1 trustee has been paid £1,361_2025 [£1,992_2024] for travel and subsistence during the year.” — page 13
Trustees
- Ashley James Mellor
- Diane Dudley
- Helen Fiona Fowler
- Katrina Maria Rule
- Mark Goodhew
- Mark James Walmsley
- Paul Michael Adams
- Rev ALISON MARGARET THOMAS
- Rev Geoffrey Ejikeme Eze
- Rev Gloria Harrison
- Rev Harry William Durose
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £243k | £186k |
| 31/12/2024 | £258k | £185k |
| 31/12/2023 | £153k | £113k |
| 31/12/2022 | £131k | £162k |
| 31/12/2021 | £131k | £162k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE UPON TRENT AND FENTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £55,363, which exceeds its stated policy target of three months' unrestricted payments (£34,411). The trustees report that the charity is in a strong financial position, having paid its diocesan parish share in full and managing historic arrears through a write-off package. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 STOKE UPON TRENT AND FENTON | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FUNTINGTON WITH WEST STOKE AND SENNICOTTS | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TRENT, CHRIST CHURCH COCKFOSTERS | £651k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HANLEY THE HOLY EVANGELISTS | £340k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MEIR HEATH & NORMACOT, STOKE-UPON-TRENT | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | 338.0% | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS, TRENTHAM | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |