THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DATCHET

Registered charity 1131279 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DATCHET PCC, ST MARY THE VIRGIN DATCHET PCC, ST MARY'S DATCHET PCC

Religious activities

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£77k
Latest spending
£75k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: BBHT(CB) income (40% of income)
“BBHT(CB) income was £30,808 (2024: £19,566).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: consistent with protecting the charity's operational viability (held: £11k)
“The PCC maintains unrestricted reserves at a level consistent with protecting the charity's operational viability.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Bridge
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Windsor And Maidenhead

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.