THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BURWELL WITH ST ETHELDREDA AND THE HOLY TRINITY REACH

Registered charity 1129567 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF BURWELL WITH REACH

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Latest income

£137k

Latest spending

£142k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £92,853 against a policy target of six to eighteen months of average expenditure, which equates to approximately £61,518 to £184,554. While the charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,428 taken from reserves, total unrestricted incoming resources exceeded unrestricted expenditure for the year. The trustees confirm they monitor finances closely to keep running costs close to annual income.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £93k; policy: between six months and eighteen months average expenditure)

“At the end of 2024 unrestricted cash reserves stood at £92,853, with annual unrestricted expenditure of £123,036.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: St Mary's Preservation Trust is an independent charity set up by the PCC.

“The Preservation Trust is an independent charity, set up by the PCC in 1979 with the sole responsibility of conserving the fabric of the building of the church for the benefit of future generations.” — page 4

“It now makes modest grants to assist children and young people living in Burwell to pursue their educational needs and supports the upkeep of the Guildhall and grants the Church use of the building.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Burwell Church Lands Charity makes grants to the PCC and supports the Guildhall.

“The Preservation Trust is an independent charity, set up by the PCC in 1979 with the sole responsibility of conserving the fabric of the building of the church for the benefit of future generations.” — page 4

“It now makes modest grants to assist children and young people living in Burwell to pursue their educational needs and supports the upkeep of the Guildhall and grants the Church use of the building.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "below" (FY2024).
Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2024).

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Rev ELEANOR JANE WILLIAMSchair · trustee of 5 other charities
Caroline Jane Smith
Christine Anne Fleming
Dr Kevin Powell
Dr Stephen Charles Martin · trustee of 3 other charities
Ian Richards
Joanna Proctor
Rev PAULA SPALDING · trustee of 1 other charity
Robin John Proctor
Sally Louise Swann
Sarah Jane Gwynn
Sarah Jane Wingate
Wendy Angele Smith · trustee of 1 other charity
Ysanne Leadon

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£137k	£142k
31/12/2023	£131k	£180k
31/12/2022	£113k	£469k
31/12/2021	£118k	£146k
31/12/2020	£106k	£148k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BURWELL WITH ST ETHELDREDA AND THE HOLY TRINITY REACH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £92,853 against a policy target of six to eighteen months of average expenditure, which equates to approximately £61,518 to £184,554. While the charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,428 taken from reserves, total unrestricted incoming resources exceeded unrestricted expenditure for the year. The trustees confirm they monitor finances closely to keep running costs close to annual income. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£2k

Charities like this

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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 THE VIRGIN BURWELL WITH ST ETHELDREDA AND THE HOLY TRINITY REACH	£137k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HEATHERLANDS WITH THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD FY2024	£259k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PHILEMON TOXTETH FY2024	£173k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARTIN-OF-TOUR, CHELSFIELD FY2025	£261k	—	above	7.6%	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS, TRENTHAM FY2025	£250k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BURFORD FY2024	£486k	—	above	—	no doubt

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