THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DATCHET
Religious activities
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £1,306 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £76,689 and total expenditure of £75,383. The trustees consider the unrestricted free reserves of £10,618 to be adequate for operational viability, despite noting that the financial position remains a significant concern due to Parish Share obligations. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“BBHT(CB) income was £30,808 (2024: £19,566).” — page 7
“The PCC maintains unrestricted reserves at a level consistent with protecting the charity's operational viability.” — page 8
“Datchet Parish Centre, known as the 'The Bridge’ is.a company independent of the PCC, Under the terms of a guarantee given by the PCC ‘The Bridge' may request a loan from the PCC if it has insufficient funds to pay the rent of 24, The Green, Datchet.” — page 20
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- MS Elaine EASTHAMchair
- Caroline Cole
- Dr Eirian Davies
- HELEN MARY JENSEN
- Rev Andreas Sistig
- Rowena Mignot
- Sally-Anne Lorinda Jarvis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £77k | £75k |
| 31/12/2024 | £71k | £72k |
| 31/12/2023 | £85k | £98k |
| 31/12/2022 | £101k | £83k |
| 31/12/2021 | £72k | £67k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DATCHET financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £1,306 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £76,689 and total expenditure of £75,383. The trustees consider the unrestricted free reserves of £10,618 to be adequate for operational viability, despite noting that the financial position remains a significant concern due to Parish Share obligations. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.