Buckingham Parish Church
Worship God, Follow God's Way, Make God's Love Known. The PCC aslo has the responsibility for the care and maintenance of SS Peter and St Paul's Church, the toilet block on Church Hill and 5 Chandos Close (the Curate's House)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves stood at £707,105, with £187,734 classified as free (unrestricted) reserves. The trustees report that this level of free reserves is sufficient to comply with their stated policy target of maintaining three months' costs, approximately £120,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £25,070 for the year, driven by a significant increase in regular giving.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed that the reserves policy should enable the funding of the equivalent of three months’ costs (approximately £120k).” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/01/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (25/01/2023)
Trustees
- Rev Will PEARSON-GEEchair
- Andrew Gibson
- Bethan Leigh Jeremy
- Brian Roskell
- Daniel Fox
- George Onaya
- Gerry Causer
- Glynnis Eastwood
- Harry Martin Fairland Morten
- Lara Burt
- Lorna Piper
- MIKE EVANS
- Michael Roskell
- Nigel Collison Mr
- Paul Wallace
- Simon Morrell
- Tracy Roskell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £531k | £506k |
| 31/12/2024 | £443k | £463k |
| 31/12/2023 | £425k | £449k |
| 31/12/2022 | £512k | £453k |
| 31/12/2021 | £383k | £398k |
Common questions
Is Buckingham Parish Church financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves stood at £707,105, with £187,734 classified as free (unrestricted) reserves. The trustees report that this level of free reserves is sufficient to comply with their stated policy target of maintaining three months' costs, approximately £120,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £25,070 for the year, driven by a significant increase in regular giving. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAGNIFY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GREAT BERKHAMSTED
- THE CHURCH LANDS
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, SLOUGH
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH, WESTON, ALL SAINTS
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.AUGUSTINES, GILLINGHAM, KENT
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, HAMMERSMITH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Parish Church | £531k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GREAT BERKHAMSTED | £269k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH LANDS | £849k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, SLOUGH | £309k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH, WESTON, ALL SAINTS | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.AUGUSTINES, GILLINGHAM, KENT | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |