THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE

Registered charity 1131158 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST HELEN, WROUGHTON, WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE PCC, WROUGHTON PCC

Regular public worship open to all; provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved; teaching of Christianity in various groups; the provision of youth and children's with a Christian ethos; taking religious assemblies in schools; promotion of Christianity all in the Parish. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

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Latest income

£158k

Latest spending

£152k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds at 31 December 2025 were £114,786, with unrestricted reserves of £101,222. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet their policy target of retaining funds for salaries, utilities, insurance, and emergency repairs. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £5,491 for the year, indicating a surplus position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 3 months of salaries and utilities, 12 months insurance and an emergency repairs contingency of £15,000. An equipment fund is also held for the replacement of office and other electronic equipment. In addition a reserve of £40,000 is maintained to cover periodic and other repairs to the organ due in the next 5 to 10 years. (held: £101k)

“The PCC aims to retain sufficient for at least 3 months of salaries and utilities, 12 months insurance and an emergency repairs contingency of £15,000. An equipment fund is also held for the replacement of office and other electronic equipment. In addition a reserve of £40,000 is maintained to cover periodic and other repairs to the organ due in the next 5 to 10 years.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from PCC Members

“Total donations of £40,758 were received from trustees. including £7,000 to restricted funds. Trustees also donate via church plate collections. These amounts are not recorded separately.” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Register events

Received assets from another charity (16/01/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

PETER FERGUSONchair
Andrew Douglas Kirk
Bryan James Jones
CANON NICHOLAS RICHARD ORMAN
Carolyn Jane Kirk
Dr John Richard Godfree · trustee of 1 other charity
Gillian Ann Pitter
Helena Thomas
Joan Lesley Orman
Lorna Jane Robinson
Lynn Hezlett
Mark Clement Tubey
Michael John Mason
REV BARBARA MAY ABREY
Tracy Jane Mason

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

Operates in: Swindon · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£158k	£152k
31/12/2024	£165k	£171k
31/12/2023	£179k	£193k
31/12/2022	£190k	£192k
31/12/2021	£177k	£263k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds at 31 December 2025 were £114,786, with unrestricted reserves of £101,222. The trustees consider these reserves sufficient to meet their policy target of retaining funds for salaries, utilities, insurance, and emergency repairs. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £5,491 for the year, indicating a surplus position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE	£158k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHEYLESMORE, COVENTRY FY2025	£114k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STREATHAM, IMMANUEL AND SAINT ANDREW FY2025	£174k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTERTON ST ANDREW FY2025	£692k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST RICHARD ALDWICK FY2025	£141k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM FY2025	£329k	—	above	—	no doubt

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