THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S HILLFIELDS COVENTRY

Registered charity 1206664 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PETER'S HILLFIELDS PCC

St Peter's Hillfields works to promote the whole mission of Church in the context of the above Parishthrough both Word (preaching, worship, teaching, etc) and Action for the primary benefit of the peopleof Hillfields and the Coventry refugee and asylum seeker community to whom we offer help and supportwithout making any distinction.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£317k
Latest spending
£350k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £33,609 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds decreasing from £114,362 to £80,778. The trustees consider it prudent to hold reserves equivalent to 3-6 months of operating expenditure, but the current unrestricted funds of £28,439 are below this target range. Despite the financial loss, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3-6 months’ operating expenditure (held: £28k)
“The trustees consider that it would be prudent to set aside an amount equivalent to 3-6 months’ operating expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: J Clark received £9,632; J Bourne received £8,302.
“The below trustees received remuneration from the Charity during the year: J Clark- £9,632 J Bourne- £8,302” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lorna Spina, employed as community engagement worker cleaner, is a related party (likely connected to Chair Rev M Spina).
“Lorna Spina employed as community engagement worker cleaner £19,340 (2023: £19,541). There were trustee donations of £9,204.50 (2023: £9,204.50)” — page 20
“The below trustees received remuneration from the Charity during the year: J Clark- £9,632 J Bourne- £8,302” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees J Clark and J Bourne received remuneration.
“Lorna Spina employed as community engagement worker cleaner £19,340 (2023: £19,541). There were trustee donations of £9,204.50 (2023: £9,204.50)” — page 20
“The below trustees received remuneration from the Charity during the year: J Clark- £9,632 J Bourne- £8,302” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Coventry City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£317k£350k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S HILLFIELDS COVENTRY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £33,609 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds decreasing from £114,362 to £80,778. The trustees consider it prudent to hold reserves equivalent to 3-6 months of operating expenditure, but the current unrestricted funds of £28,439 are below this target range. Despite the financial loss, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 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 Community Fund08/12/2025£20kESOL at St Peter's Hillfields