THE PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAMBRIDGE ST MARY THE GREAT WITH ST MICHAEL
Religious activities
Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves increased by £14,823 to £290,712, which is below the stated policy target of £500,000. The charity reported an unrestricted surplus for the year but notes that running costs increased by almost a third, and future repairs to the tower and roof will require significant expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £291k; policy: one year’s normal running costs, excluding visitor related and grant funded costs. (around £500,000))
“At the end of the year the church had built up free reserves of £290,712 and looks to build towards the reserves target in future years.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Due to a significant increase in the Ministry Share brough about by the new Associate Vicar post the church is budgeting a small deficit for 2025 but the Trustees are confident that the church has sufficient reserves and continuing income streams to continue as a going concern.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Great St Mary's Trading Ltd is a trading company owned and established by the PCC.
“Great St. Mary’s Trading Ltd is a trading company owned and established by the PCC as a vehicle for managing the activities of the Michaelhouse Café and Centre in St. Michael’s Church.” — page 5
“The SCY is an independent organisation which accepts responsibility for ringing the bells of Great St Mary’s for Sunday Services.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Society of Cambridge Youths is an independent organisation which accepts responsibility for ringing the bells.
“Great St. Mary’s Trading Ltd is a trading company owned and established by the PCC as a vehicle for managing the activities of the Michaelhouse Café and Centre in St. Michael’s Church.” — page 5
“The SCY is an independent organisation which accepts responsibility for ringing the bells of Great St Mary’s for Sunday Services.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Great St Mary's Trading Ltd
“Great St Mary's Trading Limited is wholly owned by the Charity and consolidated within these accounts.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.6m
Cost of raising funds
£17k
Reserves (reported)
£245k
Employees
26
Trustees
- AISHWARYA JACOB
- ANDREW DOBSON
- DAVID GRUMETT
- Dr Alexander Courtney
- Dr Andrew Brailsford Watson
- Dr FIONA ELIZABETH CORNISH
- Dr Joshua Charles Randall
- Dr Rob Howlett
- Evelyn Jane Esther Patricia Finlayson-Brown
- Gillian Lucy Weale
- Graham Day
- Katherine Campbell Miller Denmead
- Kirsten Joanne Watson
- Louise Amanda Claire Loxley
- MARGARET IRENE JOHNSTON
- MARION COBBY
- Nicholas Charles Denyer
- Olivia Leonie Clio Edgington
- PROF DAVID RICHARD WIDDESS
- Rev ALISON KENNEDY
- Rev Alexandra Mary Barrett
- Rev Andrew Day
- Rev Clare Judith Stephenson
- Rev Jutta Brueck
- Sally Clough Vernon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.5m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.1m | £872k |
Common questions
Is THE PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAMBRIDGE ST MARY THE GREAT WITH ST MICHAEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves increased by £14,823 to £290,712, which is below the stated policy target of £500,000. The charity reported an unrestricted surplus for the year but notes that running costs increased by almost a third, and future repairs to the tower and roof will require significant expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Staffords.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/05/2018 | £10k | "A Window on the War: the women of Cambridge in WW1" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/05/2012 | £296k | "Great St Mary's Church Cambridge - heritage education project" |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAMBRIDGE ST MARY THE GREAT WITH ST MICHAEL | £1.6m | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAMBRIDGE ST. BARNABAS | £442k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN CAMBERLEY | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, CAMBRIDGE | £325k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CLEMENT CAMBRIDGE | £152k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAMBERLEY ST MARY | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |