THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SELBY ST MARY
Regular public worship & sacred space open to all. Pastoral work,inc. visiting sick and bereaved. Teaching Christianity through sermons/courses/small groups. Religious assemblies in schools. Promoting Christianity through staging of events & meetings, the distribution of literature. Promoting the mission of the Church in the local community. Supporting other charities in the UK and abroad
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £131,701 for the year, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £248,270. The trustees report that free reserves of £190,292 are above the stated policy target of approximately £72,000, representing roughly three months of operational expenditure. The filing confirms adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The largest single source of income in the year to 31 December 2025 was £42,138 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to support the Origins project” — page 6
“It is the policy of the PCC to hold free reserves equating to approximately 3 months of operational expenditure which is around £72,000.” — page 7
“Unrestricted donations of £7,054 were received in the year from 9 trustees (2024 - £18,774 from 12 trustees).” — page 35
Funders the charity credits
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Rev John Charles Weetmanchair
- Cheryl Radway
- Christine Pamela Lawrence
- Elaine Ann Exley
- Gail Morley
- Jonathan Croft
- Karen Michelle Banks
- Katherine Robson
- Laurence Wylde Brown
- Paul Simpson
- ROGER STEPHEN RILEY
- Rev Julie Sandra Watson
- Susan Tagert
- Timothy Joseph Ralph Newton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £404k | £339k |
| 31/12/2024 | £505k | £529k |
| 31/12/2023 | £472k | £456k |
| 31/12/2022 | £701k | £684k |
| 31/12/2021 | £373k | £308k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SELBY ST MARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £131,701 for the year, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £248,270. The trustees report that free reserves of £190,292 are above the stated policy target of approximately £72,000, representing roughly three months of operational expenditure. The filing confirms adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SELBY ST MARY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SELBY ST MARY as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k | Programme: Let's Create Jubilee Fund |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/03/2023 | £1.2m | "Selby Abbey: The Origin Stories" |
| UK government | 08/03/2021 | £20k | CRF21: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SELBY ST MARY |
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £39k | CRF20: Selby Abbey Parochial Church Council |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/07/2020 | £32k | "COVID19: Selby Abbey" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 21/03/2019 | £45k | "Building capacity at Selby Abbey to ensure this historical gem shines across SelbyÂ’s community" |
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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 SELBY ST MARY | £404k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S ELY | £462k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY AND ST NICOLAS SPALDING | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS | £554k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, HAROLD WOOD | £610k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |