An inquiry has been launched into a parochial church council (PCC) in York over its governance, financial controls and concerns over possible misconduct or mismanagement.
The Charity Commission initially engaged with Holy Trinity Micklegate PCC after it failed to submit its annual accounts for the financial years ending 31 December 2022 and 2023. The Church of England parish church was registered with the Commission in 2018.
During the course of its engagement, the Commission received a report from the current trustees highlighting serious concerns about the charity’s previous financial management, and it has now escalated its case to a statutory inquiry.
The regulator’s inquiry will examine the administration, governance and management of the charity, with particular regard to whether it’s being managed in accordance with its governing document, the financial management of the charity, the management of potential conflicts of interest and whether there has been any unauthorised personal benefit.
The inquiry will also look at whether the charity has suffered a financial loss as a result of any misconduct or mismanagement by the trustees.
A report of the findings will be published in due course.
Holy Trinity Micklegate PCC has oversight of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity with St. John, Micklegate and St. Martin Cum Gregory, York.
Premier has contacted the Holy Trinity Micklegate for comment.