THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF PENNY LANE ST BARNABAS
We are a creative church in the heart of Liverpool dedicated to seeing the city and surrounding community thrive. In everything we do, we want to be a place where the creativity is nurtured and nourished, we want to be a community that hopes and prays for the things not yet seen and we want to be a place where anyone can come and feel at home.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £31,410 for the year, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £250,487. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash held at year-end was £177,251, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £100,000. The financial review notes that financial stability depends on the giving of the church family and the ability to balance income with expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC aims to hold unrestricted cash of no less than £100,000, which equates to about three month’s budgeted expenditure” — page 12
“received donations totalling £34,192 (2024: £34,920) from related parties (which includes members of the PCC, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 25
“employed the wife of a member of the PCC (Andrew Bailey, curate) to support ministry teams and paid her employment benefits totalling £1,385” — page 25
“received donations totalling £34,192 (2024: £34,920) from related parties (which includes members of the PCC, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 25
“employed the wife of a member of the PCC (Andrew Bailey, curate) to support ministry teams and paid her employment benefits totalling £1,385” — page 25
“received donations totalling £34,192 (2024: £34,920) from related parties (which includes members of the PCC, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them).” — page 25
“employed the wife of a member of the PCC (Andrew Bailey, curate) to support ministry teams and paid her employment benefits totalling £1,385” — page 25
Trustees
- Rev Alexander Louis Raymentchair
- Alison Felton
- Andrew Robert McMinn
- Carys Anderson
- Hok Yee Sammi Liu
- Jack Matthew Netherton
- James Andrew Davison
- Lucy McKane
- Nathan James Harpham
- Patrick Hamilton
- Rev Andrew Bailey
- Richard Brown
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £361k | £393k |
| 31/12/2024 | £381k | £380k |
| 31/12/2023 | £325k | £338k |
| 31/12/2022 | £339k | £286k |
| 31/12/2021 | £298k | £221k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF PENNY LANE ST BARNABAS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £31,410 for the year, resulting in a decrease in net assets to £250,487. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash held at year-end was £177,251, which exceeds the stated reserves policy target of £100,000. The financial review notes that financial stability depends on the giving of the church family and the ability to balance income with expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £500 |
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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 PENNY LANE ST BARNABAS | £361k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, WINCHESTER | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS EALING | £261k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS HATTERSLEY | £145k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. BARNABAS, BROMBOROUGH | £163k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY & CHRIST CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |