THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT COLUMBA AND THE NORTHERN SAINTS, CORBY IN THE DIOCESE OF PETERBOROUGH

Registered charity 1208921 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST COLUMBA'S PCC, CORBY

Church Of England church in Corby, Northamptonshire

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: North Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£122k
Latest spending
£100k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £121,839 with total expenditure of £99,679, resulting in a net surplus. The General fund (reserves) increased from £14,473 to £19,774, which the trustees consider sufficient but not excessive against their policy target of covering approximately two months of running costs. The charity reports no uncertainties about continuing as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: offerings of church members
“The PCC’s main income is the offerings of church members. Many give by direct debit through the Parish Giving Scheme. Some give directly into the church bank account. Others give through an envelope scheme, via a card machine or using cash.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately two months of general running costs, offset any risk of reduced hall lettings, and also build towards meeting expected outgoings that occur infrequently, for example the insurance premium that occurs annually. (reserves figure: £20k)
“The PCC wishes to hold reserves that would cover approximately two months of general running costs, offset any risk of reduced hall lettings, and also build towards meeting expected outgoings that occur infrequently, for example the insurance premium that occurs annually.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 20

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£122k£100k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT COLUMBA AND THE NORTHERN SAINTS, CORBY IN THE DIOCESE OF PETERBOROUGH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £121,839 with total expenditure of £99,679, resulting in a net surplus. The General fund (reserves) increased from £14,473 to £19,774, which the trustees consider sufficient but not excessive against their policy target of covering approximately two months of running costs. The charity reports no uncertainties about continuing as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 COLUMBA AND THE NORTHERN SAINTS, CORBY IN THE DIOCESE OF PETERBOROUGH£122k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER HOLLOWAY FY2025£375k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CORFE MULLEN FY2025£216k—0unclear—no doubt
ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHIPPING NORTON, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FY2025£386k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. THOMAS, STOURBRIDGE FY2025£98k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LAWRENCE WITH ST. PAUL, LONGRIDGE FY2025£199k——below—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.