THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY, BRIDGWATER

Registered charity 1128525 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S PCC BRIDGWATER

St Marys church is a Magnificat parish in the Bath and Wells Diocese. Our vision is to love, serve and welcome all, as a nourishing community, passionate and energised by our faith. Over the last number of years we have been growing as a community hub which exists for our local community of Bridgwater, and the surrounding area, and encourages flourishing of life for all.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£136k

Latest spending

£108k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £34,557, although this is an improvement on the previous year's deficit of £49,023. The trustees report that they have no general fund reserves available and are actively seeking new ways to bring in funds to meet commitments, noting that the financial situation has improved slightly only because a significant portion of the Parish Share was not paid. The charity relies heavily on grants to cover heating costs and continues to monitor cash flow carefully.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' general expenditure

“it has been our policy to maintain general fund reserves at a figure of at least 6 months’ general expenditure.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Payments of £2,052 were made to Kelvin Millis whilst a PCC member during the year. But he is a longstanding self-employed supplier who helps keep our maintenance costs down.

“Payments of £2,052 were made to Kelvin Millis whilst a PCC member during the year. But he is a longstanding self-employed supplier who helps keep our maintenance costs down.” — page 15

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payments to PCC member Kelvin Millis

“Payments of £2,052 were made to Kelvin Millis whilst a PCC member during the year. But he is a longstanding self-employed supplier who helps keep our maintenance costs down.” — page 15

“During the year, the trustees made unconditional donations amounting to £6,213 (2024 £6,774) inclusive of gift aid.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations by trustees

“Payments of £2,052 were made to Kelvin Millis whilst a PCC member during the year. But he is a longstanding self-employed supplier who helps keep our maintenance costs down.” — page 15

“During the year, the trustees made unconditional donations amounting to £6,213 (2024 £6,774) inclusive of gift aid.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Susan Jane Osmondchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Alison Jonquil Green
JULIET MARION SULLY
Julian Nicholas Arthur Higgs
Lesley Carol Griffin
Percy Richard Smith · trustee of 2 other charities
RICHARD EDWARD STRANGE
Richard Stephen Philpott · trustee of 2 other charities
Stephen Richard Cross
Susan Joan Warman
Vicky Jane Cooke

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£136k	£108k
31/12/2024	£102k	£107k
31/12/2023	£115k	£111k
31/12/2022	£110k	£100k
31/12/2021	£81k	£75k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY, BRIDGWATER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £34,557, although this is an improvement on the previous year's deficit of £49,023. The trustees report that they have no general fund reserves available and are actively seeking new ways to bring in funds to meet commitments, noting that the financial situation has improved slightly only because a significant portion of the Parish Share was not paid. The charity relies heavily on grants to cover heating costs and continues to monitor cash flow carefully. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
Somerset Community Foundation	19/03/2026	£3k	The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Bridgwa
Somerset Community Foundation	05/12/2025	£500	St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
Somerset Community Foundation	10/11/2025	£15k	St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/02/2025	£13k	Wellbeing Project
Somerset Community Foundation	17/02/2025	£20k	Contribution to a wellbeing project coordinator in Bridgwater
Somerset Community Foundation	26/11/2024	£10k	Provide a warm space within Bridgwater where we can offer friendship and support
Somerset Community Foundation	14/11/2024	£400	Christmas Meal for the elderly, the homeless, those with mental health issues, and parents and children from the 'Grubs Up' Project.
Somerset Community Foundation	01/08/2024	£5k	Staffing costs to continue a Wellbeing/Renew project for those in need in Bridgwater
Somerset Community Foundation	27/11/2023	£1k	Running costs for extended hours for a warm space
Somerset Community Foundation	23/11/2023	£400	Community Christmas meal to reduce isolation
Somerset Community Foundation	18/08/2023	£3k	Contribution towards increasaed overheads of a community church
Somerset Community Foundation	25/11/2022	£3k	Creating more workspace in a community kitchen in Bridgewater.
Somerset Community Foundation	21/07/2022	£2k	Salary costs for a toddlers group at community church
Somerset Community Foundation	17/12/2021	£5k	Mums and Toddler Group
UK government	08/03/2021	£8k	CRF21 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Bridgwater
UK government	14/10/2020	£21k	CRF20 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Bridgwater
The National Lottery Community Fund	17/08/2016	£10k	Provision of 250 stackable chairs for community use in our reordered c

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY, BRIDGWATER	£136k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, REIGATE FY2025	£798k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY-THE-VIRGIN, BATHWICK FY2025	£179k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S CHARLTON KINGS FY2025	£457k	—	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, WARE FY2024	£137k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN ST MARYCHURCH, TORQUAY. FY2024	£121k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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