PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BOWLING ST STEPHEN

Registered charity 1200044 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST STEPHEN'S WEST BOWLING

Latest income
£432k
Latest spending
£341k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £90,932 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a significant increase in total income to £431,505 largely due to major building renovations. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves held at £88,157 against a stated policy target of £20,000.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Christopher Luke Owens, employed by St Stephen's, is the husband of trustee Hannah Owens. He was paid £28,711 in salary and costs.
Christopher Luke Owens was employed by St Stephen’s as Eden Team Leader and in 2024 was paid £28,711 (2023 £26,753) in salary and on costs.
In 2024 Shine paid £20,000 (2023 £20,000) rent.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Shine West Bowling, a charity where trustee James Hinton is a trustee, paid £20,000 rent to the PCC.
Christopher Luke Owens was employed by St Stephen’s as Eden Team Leader and in 2024 was paid £28,711 (2023 £26,753) in salary and on costs.
In 2024 Shine paid £20,000 (2023 £20,000) rent.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sarah Wilcock, wife of trustee Colin Wilcock, was paid £3,687 for hall management and £2,000 for project management.
Christopher Luke Owens was employed by St Stephen’s as Eden Team Leader and in 2024 was paid £28,711 (2023 £26,753) in salary and on costs.
In 2024 Shine paid £20,000 (2023 £20,000) rent.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Bradford City Challenge Foundation, where trustee James Hinton is a trustee, made restricted grants of £2,250 to the Eden Project.
Christopher Luke Owens was employed by St Stephen’s as Eden Team Leader and in 2024 was paid £28,711 (2023 £26,753) in salary and on costs.
In 2024 Shine paid £20,000 (2023 £20,000) rent.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£432k£341k
31/12/2023£146k£152k

Common questions

Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BOWLING ST STEPHEN financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £90,932 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a significant increase in total income to £431,505 largely due to major building renovations. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted reserves held at £88,157 against a stated policy target of £20,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund25/01/2024£99k"Restorer of Stories"

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