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

Registered charity 1131704 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. MARY'S PCC, PRITTLEWELL

Latest income
£249k
Latest spending
£300k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £601,075 from £766,812 in the prior year, while expenditure rose to £412,423. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £347,425, which exceeds its stated policy target of 12 months' expenditure based on projected annual costs of £285,000.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 12 months expenditure (held: £347k)
“The Trustees intend to hold reserves sufficient for 12 months expenditure. Currently with free reserves of £331,982 and annual expenditure projected to be £285,000, sufficient reserves are held to meet this policy.” — page 8
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mrs M van Looy (Organist and Director of Music) - £3,222
“Remuneration was charged in the accounts in respect of services supplied to the charity during the year to the following Trustee: Mrs M van Looy (Organist and Director of Music) - £3,222 (2022 - £3,760)” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Sue Mackay was paid £7,248 (2022 - £6,245) for her services as PCC secretary and for giving other secretarial support to the Incumbent;
“Mrs Sue Mackay was paid £7,248 (2022 - £6,245) for her services as PCC secretary and for giving other secretarial support to the Incumbent;” — page 22
“Mrs Christina Turner was paid £7,538 (2022 - £6,935) for administration services in the parish office;” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs Christina Turner was paid £7,538 (2022 - £6,935) for administration services in the parish office;
“Mrs Sue Mackay was paid £7,248 (2022 - £6,245) for her services as PCC secretary and for giving other secretarial support to the Incumbent;” — page 22
“Mrs Christina Turner was paid £7,538 (2022 - £6,935) for administration services in the parish office;” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Revd Jacky Lindoe provided a loan in the sum of £25,000 in 2022. This was repaid in full during 2023;
“Mrs Sue Mackay was paid £7,248 (2022 - £6,245) for her services as PCC secretary and for giving other secretarial support to the Incumbent;” — page 22
“Mrs Christina Turner was paid £7,538 (2022 - £6,935) for administration services in the parish office;” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The PCC is managing trustee of the “Prittlewell Church of England school Charity” (PCESC) commonly known as the “Ameris Trust”. The Trust: - provided an interest free loan to the Charity during the previous year in the sum of £107,500 which was repaid in full in 2023; - made a grant of £35,000 towards the cost of employing the Children and Families Worker; - made a grant of £70,000 towards the charity’s general running costs
“Mrs Sue Mackay was paid £7,248 (2022 - £6,245) for her services as PCC secretary and for giving other secretarial support to the Incumbent;” — page 22
“Mrs Christina Turner was paid £7,538 (2022 - £6,935) for administration services in the parish office;” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr John Tipping is a Trustee of the Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance (registered charity number 249505, company number 00137029) which provided a loan to the Charity in the sum of £50,000 in 2022 and which was repaid in full during 2023.
“Mrs Sue Mackay was paid £7,248 (2022 - £6,245) for her services as PCC secretary and for giving other secretarial support to the Incumbent;” — page 22
“Mrs Christina Turner was paid £7,538 (2022 - £6,935) for administration services in the parish office;” — page 22
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£601k
Total spending
£412k
Reserves (reported)
£15k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~0.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£249k£300k
31/12/2024£250k£347k
31/12/2023£601k£412k
31/12/2022£767k£330k
31/12/2021£464k£283k

Common questions

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

The accounts state that total income decreased to £601,075 from £766,812 in the prior year, while expenditure rose to £412,423. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £347,425, which exceeds its stated policy target of 12 months' expenditure based on projected annual costs of £285,000. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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