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ST PAUL'S CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE

Registered charity 1204186 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STALYBRIDGE, ST PAUL

Our objective is specifically to seek to enable people from our parish and beyond to engage in worship and prayer; to learn about the Gospel of Jesus; and to care pastorally for those within our church and parish. We do this by holding regular worship services; community events; baptisms, weddings and funerals, and discipleship groups.

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Latest income
£137k
Latest spending
£135k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £136,544 while expenditure fell to £134,627, resulting in a net cash increase of £1,917. The charity holds unrestricted cash and investments of £178,717, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £10,000. However, the charity reports an overdrawn unrestricted cash balance of £10,553, which it intends to cover by selling unrestricted investments if necessary.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £179k)
“The PCC has determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash and investments of no less than £10,000 (which equates to about 3 months' of unrestricted expenditure)” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Paul Smith (PCC member) received employment benefits. Revd Emma Handley (PCC member) received accommodation; stipend paid by Diocese.
“In the above table, the cost of payroll represents employment benefits paid to Paul Smith, who is a member of the PCC.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Paul Smith, a PCC member, received employment benefits (payroll costs).
“In the above table, the cost of payroll represents employment benefits paid to Paul Smith, who is a member of the PCC.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Paul’s Church Stalybridge (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Tameside

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£137k£135k
31/12/2024£150k£147k

Common questions

Is ST PAUL'S CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £136,544 while expenditure fell to £134,627, resulting in a net cash increase of £1,917. The charity holds unrestricted cash and investments of £178,717, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £10,000. However, the charity reports an overdrawn unrestricted cash balance of £10,553, which it intends to cover by selling unrestricted investments if necessary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ST PAUL'S CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ST PAUL'S CHURCH, STALYBRIDGE as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL CHURCHES TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NATIONAL CHURCHES TRUSTFY2023£2kGrants awarded