THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WERBURGH, CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY

Registered charity 1199221 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST WERBURGH'S CHURCH, CHORLTON

We're a church wanting to play our part in seeing people, communities and churches come alive in Jesus' name in Chorlton, Manchester and beyond.

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Latest income
£193k
Latest spending
£197k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,339 for the year, reducing total funds from £122,967 to £118,628. The trustees note that the charity is moving towards financial sustainability as initial SDF funding concludes in June 2025, and unrestricted reserves stand at £110,339.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (87% of income)
“Unrestricted voluntary donations amounted to £167,675”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Daisy Harding received £888 for self-employed administration services.
“During the year one trustee was provided self employed administration services for Church. Daisy Harding received £888 for the provision of administration services during the year.” — page 17
“During the year, Emily Neal, a close family member of trustee James Neal, was employed by the charity. The total remuneration paid to Emily, including employer pension contributions and employer national insurance, was £11,836” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Emily Neal, close family of trustee James Neal, received £11,836 in remuneration.
“During the year one trustee was provided self employed administration services for Church. Daisy Harding received £888 for the provision of administration services during the year.” — page 17
“During the year, Emily Neal, a close family member of trustee James Neal, was employed by the charity. The total remuneration paid to Emily, including employer pension contributions and employer national insurance, was £11,836” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment of £52 made to Reddish Scout Group, where trustee Dan Reeves is a trustee.
“During the year one trustee was provided self employed administration services for Church. Daisy Harding received £888 for the provision of administration services during the year.” — page 17
“During the year, Emily Neal, a close family member of trustee James Neal, was employed by the charity. The total remuneration paid to Emily, including employer pension contributions and employer national insurance, was £11,836” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£640k
Total spending
£618k
Reserves (reported)
£14k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~0.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£193k£197k
31/12/2023£212k£211k
31/12/2022£640k£618k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WERBURGH, CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £4,339 for the year, reducing total funds from £122,967 to £118,628. The trustees note that the charity is moving towards financial sustainability as initial SDF funding concludes in June 2025, and unrestricted reserves stand at £110,339. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WERBURGH, CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY£193k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. WERBURGH, WEMBURY FY2025£83k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIGAN TOWN CENTRE FY2024£242k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HORNCHURCH ST.ANDREW FY2024£460k—0below—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER FY2024£337k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WARRINGTON ST ELPHIN FY2025£120k—0above—no doubt

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