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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SELBY ST MARY

Registered charity 1130739 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SELBY ABBEY P.C.C.

Latest income
£505k
Latest spending
£529k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £10,188 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £642,186. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £127,568 are above the stated policy target of approximately £72,000, representing three months of operational expenditure. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of operational expenditure (held: £128k)
“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
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Unrestricted donations received from 12 trustees.
“Unrestricted donations of £18,774 were received in the year from 12 trustees (2023 - £3,900 (from 3 trustees)).” — page 37
“During the year ended 31 December 2024, expenses totalling £360 were reimbursed or paid directly to 1 Trustee (2023 - £697 to 3 Trustees) for costs paid on behalf of the Abbey.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of trustee expenses.
“Unrestricted donations of £18,774 were received in the year from 12 trustees (2023 - £3,900 (from 3 trustees)).” — page 37
“During the year ended 31 December 2024, expenses totalling £360 were reimbursed or paid directly to 1 Trustee (2023 - £697 to 3 Trustees) for costs paid on behalf of the Abbey.” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£505k
Total spending
£529k
Cost of raising funds
£36k
Reserves (reported)
£207k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~4.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£505k£529k
31/12/2023£472k£456k
31/12/2022£701k£684k
31/12/2021£373k£308k
31/12/2020£299k£266k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SELBY ST MARY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £10,188 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £642,186. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £127,568 are above the stated policy target of approximately £72,000, representing three months of operational expenditure. The trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund08/03/2023£1.2m"Selby Abbey: The Origin Stories"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/07/2020£32k"COVID19: Selby Abbey"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund21/03/2019£45k"Building capacity at Selby Abbey to ensure this historical gem shines across SelbyÂ’s community"

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