MARY BASS CHARITY
To further the religious and other charitable work of the Church of England (including the furtherance of the aims of the Christian Stewardship Movements) within the area of benefit. The area of benefit being seven specified parishes in the former local authority area of South Holland in Lincolnshire
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,237,319, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of at least £1,500,000. The trustees report that they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“They conclude that in the circumstances the reserves of the charity need to be maintained at a level of at least £1,500,000 in order to continue to provide the income the trustees envisage the charity will need to continue to further its objects.”
Trustees
- Christopher John Penneychair
- Elaine Gregory
- Geoffrey Alan Palmer
- JACQUELINE JOYCE SHELDRAKE
- Jane Webb
- Kevin Andrew Wheeler
- MARIA MARGARETHA PETRONELLA HAY
- Peter John Bush
- ROY WILLINGHAM
- Roger Jennings
- Stephen John Munson
- Wendy Rosemary Goose
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £208k | £164k |
| 05/04/2024 | £121k | £128k |
| 05/04/2023 | £102k | £141k |
| 05/04/2022 | £134k | £114k |
| 05/04/2021 | £167k | £109k |
Common questions
Is MARY BASS CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,237,319, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of at least £1,500,000. The trustees report that they have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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- PSALM 84 V.10
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, HESSLE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, BASSINGBOURN
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BARNSTON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY ASTBURY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY BASS CHARITY | £208k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PSALM 84 V.10 | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, HESSLE | £303k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, BASSINGBOURN | £302k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BARNSTON | £225k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM | £106k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |