THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN WITH ST PETER, WORCESTER
Religious Activities
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds totalled £121,524, with free reserves of £21,041, which conforms to the stated policy of maintaining at least six months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a deficit of £11,794 for the year, primarily due to expenditure exceeding income, though unrestricted fund income did exceed expenditure when considering a generous one-off donation. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Planned giving 70,015”
“The PCC will try to maintain a balance on Free Reserves equivalent to at least six months Unrestricted Funds expenditure.” — page 27
“In 2024 St Martin’s received donations of £10,470 (2024: £33,381) from PCC members.” — page 30
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 15
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 40
Trustees
- Angela Jennifer
- Barbara Mary Richards
- Cairen Teresa Helen Stedman
- MICHAEL BUNCLARK
- Marian Field
- Paul Stedman
- Rev Peter William Hart
- Rev Richard Wood
- Robin John Walker
- Sheila Francis Hardie Major
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £213k | £224k |
| 31/12/2024 | £217k | £230k |
| 31/12/2023 | £214k | £209k |
| 31/12/2022 | £214k | £224k |
| 31/12/2021 | £281k | £229k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN WITH ST PETER, WORCESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds totalled £121,524, with free reserves of £21,041, which conforms to the stated policy of maintaining at least six months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a deficit of £11,794 for the year, primarily due to expenditure exceeding income, though unrestricted fund income did exceed expenditure when considering a generous one-off donation. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2021 | £10k | Widening Our Welcome .......WOW |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE LAPWORTH CHARITY | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS WITH ST MAURICE, YORK.
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, COLESHILL
- PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WADHURST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SS PETER AND PAUL STOKESLEY WITH ST MARTIN SEAMER
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, WICK, DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER.
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, WELLESBOURNE
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 ST MARTIN WITH ST PETER, WORCESTER | £213k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS WITH ST MAURICE, YORK. | £177k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, COLESHILL | £60k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WADHURST | £637k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SS PETER AND PAUL STOKESLEY WITH ST MARTIN SEAMER | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, WICK, DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER. | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |