THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, ST MARY THE VIRGIN
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer & contemplation. Pastoral work, incl visitation of the sick & bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses & small groups. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents & toddlers & children. Supporting charities in the UK & overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a deficit on general unrestricted funds of £40,290, resulting in general unrestricted reserves of only £27,482. The trustees note that these general reserves are insufficient to cover future losses, stating they will only fund two more years of losses, and additional fundraising is required to ensure a break-even position in 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“it is the policy of this Church to hold financial reserves the equivalent of three months general running costs, including salaries.”
“The going concern of the charity has been discussed in PCC meetings and it has been noted that the general reserves of the church will only fund two more years of losses.”
“In 2025 clergy expenses were paid to Rev Andrew Greaves-Brown (note 3a Clergy expenses) and no remuneration was paid to the other Trustees by the charity during the year.” — page 11
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Anna Marie Cann
- Anne Marie Heath
- Charlotte Elizabeth Anne Clarke
- Christine Smith
- Claire Rosalind Fuller
- Clifford Pountney
- Dr William Neil McLean
- ELIZABETH Kerby
- Elaine Denise Fisher
- Fiona Mary Scott
- Georgina Jane Lawrence
- Gill Ball
- Helen Jane Willis
- Jeremy Budd
- ROY RICHARD BARTHOLOMEW
- Rev Andrew Paul Greaves-Brown
- Richard Mark Dunhill
- Steven Scott
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £358k | £380k |
| 31/12/2024 | £415k | £382k |
| 31/12/2023 | £341k | £360k |
| 31/12/2022 | £340k | £355k |
| 31/12/2021 | £179k | £185k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, ST MARY THE VIRGIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a deficit on general unrestricted funds of £40,290, resulting in general unrestricted reserves of only £27,482. The trustees note that these general reserves are insufficient to cover future losses, stating they will only fund two more years of losses, and additional fundraising is required to ensure a break-even position in 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, ST MARY THE VIRGIN | £358k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BIDEFORD | £196k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S ELY | £462k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BADDOW, MEADGATE | £333k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |