PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF TAUNTON ST ANDREW
Christian worship and teaching is offered regularly, free of charge, open to all, in all age groups. Parish outreach in the form of regular and one-off activities and events in church and church hall.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,751 for the year, with total receipts of £121,418 against expenditure of £136,167. The trustees note that financial pressures grew tighter, relying on transitional relief to avoid partial default on diocesan parish share payments. Despite these pressures, the PCC maintains a financial reserves policy to cover three months of essential commitments.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC has a Financial Reserves Policy which ensures that we always have enough cash to cover all essential commitments for a minimum of 3 months in case of emergency.”
“Finances pressures grew even tighter in 2024 so that all financial decisions need to be made with great care. Happily, an element of transitional relief plus the factoring in of the socio-economic background of parts of the parish meant that the new method of Parish Share calculation came up with a projected figure for 2025 that will be a whisker lower than 2024. Had this not occurred, the PCC would have been unable to fend off partial default for very long.”
Trustees
- Anthony Charles Blackshaw
- Antony James Yeo
- Carol Ann Bull
- Darren Lee Chalmers
- David Anthony Geoffrey Budd
- Diane Elaine Ruff
- Henry William Haslam
- Jean Sharp
- Lesley Theresa Jones
- Peter Mervyn Jones
- Stephen Anthony Bull
- Stephen Grimshaw
- Susan Louise Goodman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £121k | £137k |
| 31/12/2023 | £167k | £152k |
| 31/12/2022 | £138k | £129k |
Common questions
Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF TAUNTON ST ANDREW financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £15,751 for the year, with total receipts of £121,418 against expenditure of £136,167. The trustees note that financial pressures grew tighter, relying on transitional relief to avoid partial default on diocesan parish share payments. Despite these pressures, the PCC maintains a financial reserves policy to cover three months of essential commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 17/08/2023 | £1k | Continuing to run a warm and welcoming space for vulnerable adults |