THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, CAMBRIDGE

Registered charity 1129835 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MATTHEW'S PCC, CAMBRIDGE

Religious Activities

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Latest income

£325k

Latest spending

£356k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £31,306.54 for the year ending 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £126,243.23 to £94,936.69. The trustees explicitly warn that reserves are being rapidly used up and the charity is in danger of running low on funds in 2026, noting that a 4% increase in income is required to break even. Despite this financial pressure, the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Our expenses continue to rise a little each year to reflect inflation and average pay, so we are rapidly using up our reserves and in danger of running low on funds in 2026.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grant received from Trust of Mrs E M Sidgwick

“A grant of £29,645 (2023: £29,645) was received from the Trust of Mrs E M Sidgwick, which is deemed to be a related party due to common control.” — page 18

“Donations from trustees and persons closely connected with them for the year ending 31 December 2024 were £57,376 (2023: £74,897).” — page 18

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and persons closely connected

“A grant of £29,645 (2023: £29,645) was received from the Trust of Mrs E M Sidgwick, which is deemed to be a related party due to common control.” — page 18

“Donations from trustees and persons closely connected with them for the year ending 31 December 2024 were £57,376 (2023: £74,897).” — page 18

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

FRANK LEA PRICEchair
Claire Mason · trustee of 2 other charities
David William Binns · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Peter Matthew Smye · trustee of 1 other charity
George Onyango Okal · trustee of 1 other charity
John Robert Anstead · trustee of 1 other charity
Katherine Probert · trustee of 1 other charity
Louise Claire Robinson · trustee of 1 other charity
Morag Elspeth Willoughby · trustee of 1 other charity
Paula Ayliffe · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Thomas Simpson · trustee of 2 other charities
Steven Timothy Giles · trustee of 1 other charity
Timothy Hamilton Fieth · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£325k	£356k
31/12/2023	£335k	£342k
31/12/2022	£415k	£366k
31/12/2021	£284k	£273k
31/12/2020	£294k	£263k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a loss of £31,306.54 for the year ending 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in net assets from £126,243.23 to £94,936.69. The trustees explicitly warn that reserves are being rapidly used up and the charity is in danger of running low on funds in 2026, noting that a 4% increase in income is required to break even. Despite this financial pressure, the independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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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 ST MATTHEW, CAMBRIDGE	£325k	—	0	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAMBRIDGE ST. BARNABAS FY2024	£442k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, CAMBRIDGE FY2025	£1.8m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PCC OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CAMBRIDGE ST MARY THE GREAT WITH ST MICHAEL FY2024	£1.6m	—	0	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHBOROUGH FY2025	£170k	—	0	within	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN CAMBERLEY FY2024	£113k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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