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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY COOKRIDGE

Registered charity 1210020 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOLY TRINITY CHURCH COOKRIDGE

The Parochial Church Council has the responsibility , together with the Vicar , to promote in the parish the whole mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The charitable objects are primarily focused on the advancement of religion, which is recognised as a charitable purpose having public benefit.

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Latest income
£154k
Latest spending
£157k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity remains solvent but faces a significant projected deficit for 2026 and beyond due to rising costs and falling income. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are currently below their policy objective of covering two months of payments, and they acknowledge the charity does not have reserves to call on in an emergency.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2k; policy: two months of payments from the General Fund)
“The level of the General Fund reserves is currently below our policy objective .” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Sadly, the picture for 2026 is not good. We have rising costs, increased demands for parish share and significant falls in projected planned giving and room hire income. Our budget for 2026 and the following two years all indicate a significant deficit at the end of each year.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: £200 paid to a trustee for organist fees for funerals.
“During the year £200 was paid to one of the Trustees in respect of organists fees for funerals.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee payment for organist fees
“During the year £200 was paid to one of the Trustees in respect of organists fees for funerals.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£154k£157k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY COOKRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains solvent but faces a significant projected deficit for 2026 and beyond due to rising costs and falling income. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are currently below their policy objective of covering two months of payments, and they acknowledge the charity does not have reserves to call on in an emergency. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.