THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE STOKE BISHOP

Registered charity 1131728 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY MAGDALENE'S PCC STOKE BISHOP

Our activities are focussed on our God-given vision which is that the parish shouldKnow the love of God,Show the love of God andGrow in the love of God.

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Latest income

£457k

Latest spending

£391k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £66,039 for the year, resulting in total funds of £843,462. The trustees confirmed their confidence in meeting financial obligations despite anticipating a deficit for the General Fund at the start of the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £577,635, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet governance and charitable costs for at least three months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £578k)

“The PCC aim to maintain reserves in unrestricted funds at a level that will allow sufficient funds to be available to respond to charitable activities as they arise and also to ensure that support and governance costs can be met for at least three months.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Diocese of Bristol pays the salaries of the Incumbent Rev Jema Ball, and the associate vicar Rev Simon Potter.

“The Diocese of Bristol pays the salaries of the Incumbent Rev Jema Ball, and the associate vicar Rev Simon Potter.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The PCC paid a Parish Share to the Diocese of Bristol.

“The Diocese of Bristol pays the salaries of the Incumbent Rev Jema Ball, and the associate vicar Rev Simon Potter.” — page 4

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

Trustees · trustee networks

ANTHONY DAVID HUGHES
Alasdair Meadows
Anthony Julian Rivers · trustee of 2 other charities
Barbara Orme
Brian Richardson
CAROLINE MARY OWEN · trustee of 1 other charity
Caroline Julie Jowett-Ive
Charlotte Rosemary Maidment
Christopher Geoffrey Andrew Jones
Christopher Thomas
Francis John Parkinson
James Francis Newby
Jonathan David Rees
Jonathon Peter Jason Smith
Julie Eleanor Summers
Kate Pinfold
Keith John Sheather
Nicholas Arthur Powlesland
Nicky Woodfield
PETER GORDON ROBOTTOM
Rachel Sandford
Rev Jema Ball
Rev Simon Jonathan Potter · trustee of 2 other charities
Stephen Fairbairn
Wendy Hughes

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£457k	£391k
31/12/2024	£427k	£377k
31/12/2023	£438k	£401k
31/12/2022	£448k	£389k
31/12/2021	£345k	£359k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE STOKE BISHOP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £66,039 for the year, resulting in total funds of £843,462. The trustees confirmed their confidence in meeting financial obligations despite anticipating a deficit for the General Fund at the start of the year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £577,635, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet governance and charitable costs for at least three months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES	1	£1.9m
MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED	1	£5k

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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 MAGDALENE STOKE BISHOP	£457k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GORLESTON ST MARY MAGDALENE FY2024	£279k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, REIGATE FY2025	£798k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE POGES, OXFORD DIOCES FY2025	£240k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALEN WITH ST OLAVE, ST JOHN AND ST LUKE ,BERMONDSEY FY2023	£166k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE GIFFORD FY2024	£1.8m	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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