THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BOCKING

Registered charity 1131205 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S CHURCH, BOCKING

The Parish Church of St Mary's Bocking, Essex, offers Sunday & weekday C of E services, weddings, funerals and baptisms. Additional areas of involvement incl, home communion, visiting, fellowship group, bible study, book club, parent & toddler group, choir, bellringing, plus outreach events incl coffee mornings, Messy Church & concerts. The Church Hall is also used for events & for hire to public.

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Latest income

£139k

Latest spending

£142k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £104,101.12 against total expenditure of £136,839.41, resulting in a deficit for the period. However, the charity reports that it has met its financial obligations to the Diocese and maintains a carry-forward balance of £385,783.55.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Total Income and Investments for 2023 equalled £104,101.12” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

The Revd Rod Reidchair
Alysson Elena Nolan
Amy Barrett
Ann Florence Muriel Shaw
Dr CELIA ANNE COULSON PHD, MSC
GRAHAM HOWARD SHAW
Irene Margaret Brewer
Jacqueline Ann Hogger
MRS JO MALLOWS · trustee of 1 other charity
Monica May Cook
Mrs Gill Hunt
Nicola Louise Jaynes
Paul James Nolan
STEPHEN IAN JOHNSON
Sheila Barbara Johnson

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£139k	£142k
31/12/2024	£120k	£111k
31/12/2023	£104k	£137k
31/12/2022	£153k	£119k
31/12/2021	£115k	£118k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BOCKING financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £104,101.12 against total expenditure of £136,839.41, resulting in a deficit for the period. However, the charity reports that it has met its financial obligations to the Diocese and maintains a carry-forward balance of £385,783.55. Its FY2024 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 ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BOCKING	£139k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, WARE FY2024	£137k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARYS CHURCH WOOTTON BEDS FY2024	£158k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, STOTFOLD FY2024	£119k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S CHARLTON KINGS FY2025	£457k	—	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, PURLEY ON THAMES, DIOCESE OF OXFORD FY2024	£129k	—	above	—	no doubt

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