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COLNE PARISH CHURCH ST. BARTHOLOMEW

Registered charity 1204693 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

An Anglican church proclaiming the good news of Jesus through word and action in the parish of St. Bartholomew, Colne, within the Diocese of Blackburn.

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Latest income
£163k
Latest spending
£137k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds ended the year with a surplus of £2,240, resulting in a carried-forward balance of £2,248, which the trustees describe as evidence of positive growth. The charity received £94,155 in unrestricted receipts and spent £92,346, while restricted funds saw significant inflows for community grocery supplies and diocesan projects. The filing notes that grants from external charities must be held in the church's current account before payment to beneficiaries, meaning these flows are not treated as income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary donations (60% of income)
“Of this total, £53,736 is from voluntary donations”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The PCC pays a Parish Share to the Blackburn Diocese, which is a related body. The document states this satisfies the share quota in full.
“£32,205 has been paid in Parish Share to Blackburn Diocese and satisfies the share quota in full for 2024.”
“It should be noted that a portion of these fees do not belong to St. Bartholomew’s, they are simply collected on behalf of Blackburn Diocese.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document notes that wedding and funeral fees collected include amounts belonging to the Blackburn Diocese, collected on its behalf.
“£32,205 has been paid in Parish Share to Blackburn Diocese and satisfies the share quota in full for 2024.”
“It should be noted that a portion of these fees do not belong to St. Bartholomew’s, they are simply collected on behalf of Blackburn Diocese.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lancashire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£163k£137k

Common questions

Is COLNE PARISH CHURCH ST. BARTHOLOMEW financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds ended the year with a surplus of £2,240, resulting in a carried-forward balance of £2,248, which the trustees describe as evidence of positive growth. The charity received £94,155 in unrestricted receipts and spent £92,346, while restricted funds saw significant inflows for community grocery supplies and diocesan projects. The filing notes that grants from external charities must be held in the church's current account before payment to beneficiaries, meaning these flows are not treated as income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.