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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, AXMINSTER

Registered charity 1127655 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S AXMINSTER PCC

Worshipping God, providing for the local community, raising money to better God's work and for other charities and good causes.

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Latest income
£340k
Latest spending
£341k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £132,069, which exceeds its stated policy target of £82,000 (equivalent to 18-24 months of general expenditure). The filing notes that the Minster has remained financially secure despite relatively low congregational numbers, supported by major donors and significant restricted funding for building reordering.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (72% of income)
“£90,234 (72%) of this income came from extremely generous major donors.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 4.0% of fundraised income — near the median for charities its size (2.9%)
“£5,408 (4%) from fundraising” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £82,000 (held: £132k)
“The PCC therefore has resolved to maintain a balance on General (unrestricted) Funds for The Minster Church of £82,000, whilst this work is underway. This is equivalent to 18-24 months general expenditure.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£340k£341k
31/12/2024£187k£159k
31/12/2023£175k£123k
31/12/2022£148k£117k
31/12/2021£124k£113k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, AXMINSTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £132,069, which exceeds its stated policy target of £82,000 (equivalent to 18-24 months of general expenditure). The filing notes that the Minster has remained financially secure despite relatively low congregational numbers, supported by major donors and significant restricted funding for building reordering. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.