THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BURTON LATIMER
Regular public worship open to all.The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved.Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings.Taking of religious assemblies in schools.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's finances remain precarious, having incurred a deficit of £2,767 in 2025. The trustees report that maintaining this financial position is unsustainable and that future decisions will be required to balance the budget against the rising Parish Share contribution. Despite these pressures, the charity holds total funds of £357,749, though a significant portion is restricted or endowment.
What the accounts disclose
“Our reserves stand at £357,749 but it is important to appreciate that £298,268 of those relate to endowment funds where the underlying capital is not available to spend, with a further £29,907 relating to restricted funds that can only spent on specified types of expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- CAROL ANNE SHARMAN
- John Robert Johnson
- Lucy Sarah Lorentzen
- Rev Patrick James Kelleher
- Tim Woodgates
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £110k | £113k |
| 31/12/2024 | £101k | £102k |
| 31/12/2023 | £100k | £99k |
| 31/12/2022 | £106k | £114k |
| 31/12/2021 | £119k | £116k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BURTON LATIMER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances remain precarious, having incurred a deficit of £2,767 in 2025. The trustees report that maintaining this financial position is unsustainable and that future decisions will be required to balance the budget against the rising Parish Share contribution. Despite these pressures, the charity holds total funds of £357,749, though a significant portion is restricted or endowment. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.