THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

Registered charity 1128665 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STRATFORD-UPON-AVON PCC

PROMOTING THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Stratford-on-Avon, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£782k

Latest spending

£799k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £158,638, which is above the stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of six months’ unavoidable payroll commitments, currently around £50,000. The charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £19,576 for the year, resulting in a reduction of total funds, but the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £101,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)

“Key personnel: Of the employed staff, two report directly to the Vicar and one to the Associate Minister. These may be regarded as key personnel. Their remuneration on an annual basis, including employer pension contributions, totalled approximately £101,000.” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 3

“Key personnel: Of the employed staff, two report directly to the Vicar and one to the Associate Minister. These may be regarded as key personnel. Their remuneration on an annual basis, including employer pension contributions, totalled approximately £101,000.” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months’ unavoidable payroll commitments - currently around £50,000 (held: £159k)

“The PCC’s policy is to maintain in the unrestricted reserves a minimum of six months’ unavoidable payroll commitments - currently around £50,000” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 3 (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management 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
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£782k

Total spending

£799k

Cost of raising funds

£233k

Reserves (reported)

£159k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (48% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 29.8% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Patrick James Taylorchair · trustee of 5 other charities
ANTHONY GRAHAM BENINGTON WOOLLARD MA BD STM
Andrew John Boyes-Varley · trustee of 1 other charity
Anne-Marie Mcdougall
Chelsea Jade Frances Pullen
Dale James Alan Edgington
Danielle Elizabeth Benge
Deborah Rachel Thorpe
Diane Louise Armstrong · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr George Robinson Reah
Elizabeth Louise Roper-Kemp
Heather Fletcher
Helen Rowena Warrillow
Jane Margaret Armitage
Jane Marion Beeley
Jeremy Robert Harrold
Malcolm Thomas Robinson
Michael James Anthony Warrillow · trustee of 1 other charity
Michael James Anthony Warrillow · trustee of 1 other charity
Paul Francis Lageu · trustee of 1 other charity
Philip James Harper
Rev Matthew david Ford
Sarah Rachael Paine
Sheila Ann Hennessy
TERESA KRISTUNAS
charlotte didora

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£782k	£799k
31/12/2024	£766k	£801k
31/12/2023	£721k	£611k
31/12/2022	£525k	£497k
31/12/2021	£474k	£473k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves stood at £158,638, which is above the stated policy target of maintaining a minimum of six months’ unavoidable payroll commitments, currently around £50,000. The charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £19,576 for the year, resulting in a reduction of total funds, but the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STRATFORD-UPON-AVON earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £101,000 band, and 3 employees earned over £60,000.

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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 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON	£782k	£101,000	3	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY COGGES FY2024	£413k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS, TRENTHAM FY2025	£250k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EARLEY ST. NICOLAS FY2025	£149k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL, STAMFORD FY2025	£729k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S PRESCOT FY2024	£183k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

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