THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE LESS, CAMBRIDGE

Registered charity 1130017 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LITTLE ST MARY'S CAMBRIDGE

Latest income
£919k
Latest spending
£270k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant net increase in funds of £685,743, driven primarily by a large legacy of £626,897 rather than operational income. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted donations saw only a marginal increase, and the charity relies on investment income to fund specific posts such as the Associate Vicar. The trustees confirm that reserves and expected income are sufficient to meet financial obligations for the next 18 months.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

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

Total income
£919k
Total spending
£270k
Cost of raising funds
£7k
Reserves (reported)
£40k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~1.8 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£919k£270k
31/12/2024£302k£236k
31/12/2023£296k£321k
31/12/2022£854k£274k
31/12/2021£215k£198k

Common questions

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

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant net increase in funds of £685,743, driven primarily by a large legacy of £626,897 rather than operational income. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted donations saw only a marginal increase, and the charity relies on investment income to fund specific posts such as the Associate Vicar. The trustees confirm that reserves and expected income are sufficient to meet financial obligations for the next 18 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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