THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT HELEN, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH

Registered charity 1200922 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST HELEN'S CHURCH

The PCC has the responsibility of promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical. The PCC undertakes their mission through prayer, worship, learning and action. It also has responsibility for the maintenance of the church building and the Community Heritage Centre and its associated grounds.

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Latest income
£126k
Latest spending
£144k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £17,884 and total funds of £119,343. The Treasurer's report notes that income dropped by 20% while expenditure increased slightly, and projects a further £21,000 deficit for 2026 if income does not increase. However, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £34,313, which exceeds its stated policy target of £14,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Planned Giving (48% of income)
“Planned Giving 60,747”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £14,000 (held: £34k)
“the PCC policy is to keep £14,000 of it “in reserve” in case of an unexpected event or set of circumstances.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£126k£144k
31/12/2024£158k£143k
31/12/2023£121k£125k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT HELEN, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a deficit of £17,884 and total funds of £119,343. The Treasurer's report notes that income dropped by 20% while expenditure increased slightly, and projects a further £21,000 deficit for 2026 if income does not increase. However, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £34,313, which exceeds its stated policy target of £14,000. Its FY2025 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 Fund11/08/2005£43k"St Helen's Church Bells Restoration"

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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 SAINT HELEN, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH£126k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH FY2025£182k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, RAINHAM, KENT FY2024£164k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY,WESTCOTT,GUILDFORD FY2025£171k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD FY2025£242k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON FY2025£1.3m—0below—no doubt

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