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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS

Registered charity 1128145 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST NICOLAS, NEWBURY, PCC, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICOLAS, NEWBURY WITH ST MARY, SPEENHAMLAND

To provide regular public worship open to all; To provide sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; To provide pastoral support for the sick, infirm and bereaved; To teach Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; To provide Christian support and education for young people; To provide activities for people of all ages; To support other charities in the UK and overseas

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Latest income
£554k
Latest spending
£589k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a total net movement in funds of £34,783 deficit for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by unrestricted and restricted deficits. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £506,154, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £158,000 required to cover routine, emergency, and salary reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: 1 Member received £120 remuneration for stewarding.
“During the year, 1 Member received £120 remuneration (2024 - £nil) for stewarding.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Members
“The Charity received £71,965 (2024 - £73,898) in donations without conditions from 18 (2024 - 25) Members.” — page 41
“Richard Coward, a PCC Member and Trustee of the Charity, is also a trustee of the charity 'Count Everyone In' (charity number 1181852) to which a grant of £7,000 was paid in 2025” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Count Everyone In
“The Charity received £71,965 (2024 - £73,898) in donations without conditions from 18 (2024 - 25) Members.” — page 41
“Richard Coward, a PCC Member and Trustee of the Charity, is also a trustee of the charity 'Count Everyone In' (charity number 1181852) to which a grant of £7,000 was paid in 2025” — page 41
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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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£554k
Total spending
£589k
Cost of raising funds
£17k
Reserves (reported)
£462k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~9.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Berkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£554k£589k
31/12/2024£562k£577k
31/12/2023£502k£550k
31/12/2022£518k£464k
31/12/2021£481k£452k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total net movement in funds of £34,783 deficit for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by unrestricted and restricted deficits. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £506,154, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £158,000 required to cover routine, emergency, and salary reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS£554k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA FY2025£534k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NOTTINGHAM SAINT PETER AND ALL SAINTS FY2023£355k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING FY2025£255k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON FY2025£201k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD'S, LEXDEN FY2024£154k—0unclear—no doubt

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