THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CASTLECHURCH

Registered charity 1211613 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CASTLECHURCH PCC

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

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

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Registered contact address: Stafford, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£99k
Latest spending
£109k
Registered
2025
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £5,840 for the year, contributing to a total net asset decrease from £1,060,286 to £1,049,173. However, the trustees' report indicates that free reserves of £56,926 remain considerably higher than the stated policy target of three months' unrestricted payments. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts, and the trustees assert there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted payments (reserves figure: £57k)
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties 14 [PCC Members] during the year totalled £22,120 [£12,390 2024]. All these donations were received without conditions.
“Donations from related parties 14 [PCC Members] during the year totalled £22,120 [£12,390 2024]. All these donations were received without conditions.” — page 4
“The Castle Church Growth Trust (Charity Commission registration number 1126686) pays the salary of the youth worker while the PCC pay for their expenses.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Castle Church Growth Trust (Charity Commission registration number 1126686) pays the salary of the youth worker while the PCC pay for their expenses.
“Donations from related parties 14 [PCC Members] during the year totalled £22,120 [£12,390 2024]. All these donations were received without conditions.” — page 4
“The Castle Church Growth Trust (Charity Commission registration number 1126686) pays the salary of the youth worker while the PCC pay for their expenses.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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: 18

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£99k£109k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CASTLECHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted deficit of £5,840 for the year, contributing to a total net asset decrease from £1,060,286 to £1,049,173. However, the trustees' report indicates that free reserves of £56,926 remain considerably higher than the stated policy target of three months' unrestricted payments. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts, and the trustees assert there are no material uncertainties affecting the charity's ability to continue 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 CASTLECHURCH£99k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CARLISLE FY2025£134k—0above—no doubt
PORTCHESTER FREE CHURCH TRUST FY2025£149k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY COGGES FY2025£474k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARTIN-OF-TOUR, CHELSFIELD FY2025£261k—0above7.6%no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DORCHESTER AND WEST STAFFORD FY2025£354k—0unclear—no doubt

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