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WORCESTER ST JOHN-IN-BEDWARDINE AND ST MICHAEL'S JOINT COUNCIL

Registered charity 1205354 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£120k
Latest spending
£126k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted expenditure exceeded unrestricted income by approximately £7,000 in 2024, resulting in a net loss for the year. Despite this deficit, the Joint Council holds significant unrestricted cash reserves and other assets, including endowment properties, which the trustees indicate provide good signs for the future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £69k)
“The Joint Council aims to keep approximately three months running costs in reserves, based on the previous year’s total expenditure” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Church Organist John Brierley; one Joint Council member is his wife.
“A member of the Joint Council up to June 2024 is the wife of the Church Organist. During 2024 the Joint Council paid £8745 for the services of John Brierley, Church Organist, including his services for weddings and funerals. The Joint Council member concerned took no part in any discussions or decision making relating to these payments and contracts, as these are delegated to the Standing Committee of which they are not a member.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£120k£126k

Common questions

Is WORCESTER ST JOHN-IN-BEDWARDINE AND ST MICHAEL'S JOINT COUNCIL financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted expenditure exceeded unrestricted income by approximately £7,000 in 2024, resulting in a net loss for the year. Despite this deficit, the Joint Council holds significant unrestricted cash reserves and other assets, including endowment properties, which the trustees indicate provide good signs for the future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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