THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LEAMINGTON PRIORS

Registered charity 1200508 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, SOUTH LEAMINGTON

Responsibility of cooperating with the Vicar in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The primary object of the PCC is the promotion of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England.

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£80k

Latest spending

£79k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £9,700 at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net deficit of £13,587 for the year, primarily due to restricted funds being spent on designated projects, while cash funds decreased from £68,580 to £67,530.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £10k)

“Our policy shall be to hold a reserve of £10,000 in the Current Account. This is equivalent to two months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The accounts disclose that the Vicar, Rev Stephen Parker, is a PCC member and receives a stipend from the Diocese, which is partially funded by the Parish Share. The cost of the stipend is not included in the PCC's accounts.

“Rev Stephen Parker (who is a clergy member of the PCC) receives a stipend from the Diocese; the cost of this stipend is not included in the above however it should be noted that some of the Parish share is used to help pay the stipends.” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: The Treasurer's Report states: 'Due to cashflow issues our 2024 contribution of £6,000 was not paid until 7 April 2025... the remaining £500 from 2024 was not paid.' This indicates a late payment of a statutory/diocesan obligation.

“Due to cashflow issues our 2024 contribution of £6,000 was not paid until 7 April 2025. A further contribution of £6,000 for the 2025 year was paid on 17 December 2025, the remaining £500 from 2024 was not paid.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Stephen Parkerchair
Ben Frazier Kelsey
Claire Russell
Kathleen Hiliary Gardner
Marianne Rikki Gaia Rohan · trustee of 1 other charity
Mark Perkins
Paul Hamilton
Silas George Moore Taylor
Thomas Raynor

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£80k	£79k
31/12/2024	£115k	£58k
31/12/2023	£91k	£109k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LEAMINGTON PRIORS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £9,700 at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net deficit of £13,587 for the year, primarily due to restricted funds being spent on designated projects, while cash funds decreased from £68,580 to £67,530. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES	1	£1.9m
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	1	£3k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LEAMINGTON PRIORS	£80k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS LEAMINGTON PRIORS FY2025	£159k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY LEAMINGTON SPA FY2025	£173k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY,WESTCOTT,GUILDFORD FY2025	£171k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN BAPTIST BROUGHTON FY2025	£148k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S BATTERSEA FY2025	£274k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.