THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SS MARY AND THOMAS OF CANTERBURY, WYMONDHAM WITH SILFIELD AND SPOONER ROW

Registered charity 1130495 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WYMONDHAM ABBEY PCC

The promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC is required to co-operate with the Minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: South Norfolk, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£247k

Latest spending

£277k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £30,322 for the year, primarily due to a significant reduction in grant funding compared to the previous year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that general unrestricted funds of £153,369 provide a reasonable level of reserves to support ongoing activities. The PCC considers it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet its ongoing financial commitments and to provide a buffer against fluctuations in income (held: £153k)

“The PCC aims to maintain sufficient unrestricted reserves to meet its ongoing financial commitments and to provide a buffer against fluctuations in income. At the year end, general unrestricted funds amounted to £153,369, which the PCC considers to be an appropriate level given the scale and nature of its activities.” — page 25

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Alex Perry
Andrew Richard Naylor · trustee of 1 other charity
Catherine Sian Mack
Christopher James Grant · trustee of 1 other charity
Diana Margaret Grant · trustee of 2 other charities
Dr David Valentine Hamilton
Graham John Shelton
Hilary Frances Hunter
Iain Alfred Drayton
Isabel Louise Davidson
Kathleen Melvill Dorling
Lorna Catherine Goodrich
Philip Sydney Aldred
Rev Andrew Charles Hammond · trustee of 1 other charity
William James Hartley

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£247k	£277k
31/12/2024	£362k	£305k
31/12/2023	£376k	£277k
31/12/2022	£136k	£169k
31/12/2021	£103k	£206k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SS MARY AND THOMAS OF CANTERBURY, WYMONDHAM WITH SILFIELD AND SPOONER ROW financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £30,322 for the year, primarily due to a significant reduction in grant funding compared to the previous year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that general unrestricted funds of £153,369 provide a reasonable level of reserves to support ongoing activities. The PCC considers it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	15/11/2011	£1.7m	"The Abbey Experience"

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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 SS MARY AND THOMAS OF CANTERBURY, WYMONDHAM WITH SILFIELD AND SPOONER ROW	£247k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH FY2025	£204k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, BARNSTAPLE FY2025	£256k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND SAINT PETER, STAINES FY2025	£138k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPSOM FY2024	£334k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LEAMINGTON PRIORS FY2025	£80k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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