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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster

Also known as: Lancaster Priory, Lancaster Priory & Parish Church PCC, Lancaster Priory and Parish Church of St Mary PCC

C of E Parish Church - Sunday & weekday services, weddings, funerals, work with the homeless, music events

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Activities & Mission

C of E Parish Church - Sunday & weekday services, weddings, funerals, work with the homeless, music events

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£674,025
Latest Expenditure
£315,057

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 45.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 27% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 28% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £595,265
Charitable Activities £17,060
Other Trading £54,302
Investments £7,398
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £303,400
Raising Funds £11,657
Governance £6,773
Grants to Institutions £6,700
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£674,025
£315,057£303,400£769,642£163,1116 / 30
2023
£481,941
£502,6290 / 30
2022
£368,559
£421,2960 / 30
2021
£649,737
£643,896£628,585£485,775£203,70110 / 30
2020
£327,276
£480,2370 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster

What does The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster do?

C of E Parish Church - Sunday & weekday services, weddings, funerals, work with the homeless, music events

How much income did The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster report in 2024?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster reported total income of £674k and reported expenditure of £315k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster has a program ratio of 45.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 27% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster registered as a charity?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 August 2009 as charity number 1131372. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster is governed by a board of 19 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Atkinson Russell. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster operate?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster operates in Lancashire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster a registered charity?

Yes — The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Mary With St John & St Anne, Lancaster is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1131372.

Details

Address
PRIORY VICARAGE
PRIORY CLOSE
LANCASTER
LA1 1YZ
Registration Date
26 August 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5004411
Charity Number
1131372

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Trustees

David Atkinson Russell Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Andrew Mills Nicholson
Also governs 2 other charities
BARBARA ANN GARDNER
Also governs 2 other charities
Clare Louise Ferguson Gabriel
David Redmore
Dr AWENA ELIZABETH CARTER
Dr John Davis Lewis MB FRCEM
GILLIAN MARY WITT
HILARY PENELOPE HOPWOOD
Jean Margaret Simpson
Also governs 1 other charity
Kimberly Nerys Robinson
LOIS CLARE KIRTLEY
PROFESSOR RICHARD GEOFFREY CARTER
Rachel-Ann Powers
Also governs 1 other charity
Rebekah Mulligan
Serena Mary Lailey ALM
Simon Acomb
Also governs 1 other charity
Tio Kagana Duffield

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Lancaster Priory
  • Lancaster Priory & Parish Church PCC
  • Lancaster Priory and Parish Church of St Mary PCC

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