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.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

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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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, as disclosed

“£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.

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.

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
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Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Alan Robert Meade
Amanda Loveridge
Dr Fraser Russell
Dr Sugendran Govender
Joanna Jill Farrow
Margaret Elaine Steiner
Martin John Ferdinando
NICOLA ANNE RUSSELL
PAMELA MACFARLANE
Peter John Parshall
Rev Leisa Potter · trustee of 2 other charities
Susan Clarke

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, AXMINSTER	£340k	—	unclear	4.0%	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', SIDMOUTH. FY2025	£435k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, PRITTLEWELL FY2025	£249k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BLETCHINGLEY FY2025	£124k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY COGGES FY2024	£413k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF UPMINSTER FY2025	£385k	—	above	—	no doubt

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