THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEMBDON
Religious activities in and outreach in to the community
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £280,111 from £186,124 in the prior year, while total expenditure was £187,739. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £646,164, which the trustees note is maintained to equate to at least six months of regular expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year (including donations, legacies, other income and grants amounted to £280,111” — page 5
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on funds which equates to at least six months regular expenditure in the General and Parish Centre funds.” — page 6
“Stipends and other benefits received by PCC member (trustees) in respect of their capacities other than trusteeship, serving as ecclesiastical office holders through the Church Commissioners (at the expense of the Diocesan Board of Finance) were: Parochial Minister (Vicar): Stipend - £31,557 (2025/26 tax year) - £30,638 (2024/25 tax year); defined benefit pension scheme; living accommodation.” — page 16
Trustees
- Rev Dr CHRISTOPHER DAVID EDWARD MOLLchair
- Andrew Webb
- CHRISTINE BRINICOMBE HURST
- GRAHAM RICHARD POW
- KATHERINE MAUDE CANNELL
- Keith Richard Ballard
- Kenny Adesola
- PAUL JONATHON HODGE
- Rev Simon Peter Taylor
- SUSAN POW
- Sally Louise Ackroyd
- Sandra Jarvis
- Stephen Paul Gale
- TERENCE MICHAEL ACKROYD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £280k | £188k |
| 31/12/2024 | £186k | £208k |
| 31/12/2023 | £232k | £234k |
| 31/12/2022 | £206k | £220k |
| 31/12/2021 | £173k | £166k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEMBDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £280,111 from £186,124 in the prior year, while total expenditure was £187,739. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £646,164, which the trustees note is maintained to equate to at least six months of regular expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 18/10/2024 | £6k | Contribution towards capital refurbishments in a community Sedgemoor centre |
| UK government | 01/10/2023 | £3k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| UK government | 01/07/2023 | £6k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 17/02/2023 | £15k | Main hall upgrade and installation of counselling rooms in the Wembdon Parish Centre |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 15/04/2019 | £1k | Cookery Classes |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 18/06/2018 | £35k | Centre Development Worker |