THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, REIGATE

Registered charity 1129140 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as REIGATE ST MARY'S PCC

St Mary's Church seeks to be an instrument of God's blessing to the people of our parish, our congregations and the wider community. Through a wide variety of activities and services we seek to share the life and transforming love of God in word and in action, bringing to this task the numerous gifts and talents of a very significant number of lay people as well as the clergy and staff team.

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Latest income

£798k

Latest spending

£767k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted income exceeded expenditure by £29,701, resulting in a surplus for the year. The charity holds free/unrestricted reserves of £272,418, which the trustees report represents approximately three to four months of budgeted expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of budgeted expenditure (held: £272k)

“It is PCC policy to hold in unrestricted reserves the equivalent of at least three month’s budgeted expenditure. Note: This policy has changed in 2025 from 1 month to 3 months.” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Tearfund — “In partnering with Tearfund we are supporting churches across the world working in relief situations, as well as specific development projec…” (source page)
International Justice Mission — “International Justice Mission (IJM) believes every person deserves freedom and justice. As a global organisation, IJM which works with loca…” (source page)
Open Doors — “Over 360 million Christians suffer persecution and discrimination. They follow Jesus, no matter the cost. Open Doors provides support to p…” (source page)

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

Total income

£798k

Total spending

£767k

Reserves (reported)

£272k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~4.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (72% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev RICHARD WILSONchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Andrew Prestwood
Deborah Jackson
Esther Lyth
Heather Chesterton
Ian Capper
James Bunch
James Norman
Joseph Lu
LORRAINE MARTIN · trustee of 1 other charity
NICOLA PECK
Nick Rayner
Peter Wilson
Rebecca Beggs
Rev Benjamin Forbes
Rev Helen Fraser
Rev Simon Russell · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev kate capper
Sarah Bertlin
Tim Collins
Zachary Downie

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£798k	£767k
31/12/2024	£735k	£784k
31/12/2023	£802k	£762k
31/12/2022	£765k	£710k
31/12/2021	£671k	£624k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, REIGATE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted income exceeded expenditure by £29,701, resulting in a surplus for the year. The charity holds free/unrestricted reserves of £272,418, which the trustees report represents approximately three to four months of budgeted expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.

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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 ST MARY MAGDALENE, REIGATE	£798k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, YARM FY2025	£145k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GORLESTON ST MARY MAGDALENE FY2024	£279k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE STOKE BISHOP FY2025	£457k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, OVERTON, DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER FY2025	£230k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM FY2024	£106k	Under £60,000	unclear	—	no doubt

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