THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST MATTHEW, CHELTENHAM

Registered charity 1131805 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY WITH ST MATTHEW PCC, CHELTENHAM

St Mary with St Matthew's is a Church of England church.

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Latest income

£555k

Latest spending

£536k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,787 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds to £531,235. The Trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing sufficient budget income and reserves. Unrestricted reserves stood at £499,060, which the Trustees consider sufficient against their policy target of two months' unrestricted payments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months' unrestricted payments (held: £499k)

“It has been Council policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds, exclusive of fixed assets and designated legacy funds, which equates to at least two months' unrestricted payments.” — page 8

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Remuneration of £55,080 was paid to two trustees for employment roles (not for trustee services).

“Remuneration of £55,080 (2023: Nil) was paid to two of the trustees during the year for work carried out in their employment roles, in accordance with the powers in the governing document. None of the trustees received any remuneration for their services as acting as a trustee.” — page 23

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustees for employment roles

“Remuneration of £55,080 (2023: Nil) was paid to two of the trustees during the year for work carried out in their employment roles, in accordance with the powers in the governing document. None of the trustees received any remuneration for their services as acting as a trustee.” — page 23

“During the year, a grant of £3,666 (2023: £3,665) was made to the European Christian Mission in support of an individual who is related to one of the trustees.” — page 23

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grant to European Christian Mission for individual related to a trustee

“Remuneration of £55,080 (2023: Nil) was paid to two of the trustees during the year for work carried out in their employment roles, in accordance with the powers in the governing document. None of the trustees received any remuneration for their services as acting as a trustee.” — page 23

“During the year, a grant of £3,666 (2023: £3,665) was made to the European Christian Mission in support of an individual who is related to one of the trustees.” — page 23

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grant to Tearfund, where a trustee is also a trustee

“Remuneration of £55,080 (2023: Nil) was paid to two of the trustees during the year for work carried out in their employment roles, in accordance with the powers in the governing document. None of the trustees received any remuneration for their services as acting as a trustee.” — page 23

“During the year, a grant of £3,666 (2023: £3,665) was made to the European Christian Mission in support of an individual who is related to one of the trustees.” — page 23

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations received from trustees

“Remuneration of £55,080 (2023: Nil) was paid to two of the trustees during the year for work carried out in their employment roles, in accordance with the powers in the governing document. None of the trustees received any remuneration for their services as acting as a trustee.” — page 23

“During the year, a grant of £3,666 (2023: £3,665) was made to the European Christian Mission in support of an individual who is related to one of the trustees.” — page 23

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£555k

Total spending

£536k

Cost of raising funds

£5k

Reserves (reported)

£160k

Employees

8

Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Richard Murray Coombschair · trustee of 3 other charities
Andrew Paul Castro
Anna Elizabeth Laszlo
Bethan Howes
David Royston Evans · trustee of 1 other charity
Deborah Fawzi
Diane Bruckland
Do-Young Jun
Eilidh Sarah Best
Gail Noele Macdonald Jones
Henry Cole
Howard Christopher Padley
Mani Srikotla
Martin Lindsay Court
Michael Owen Bishop
Natalie Storey
Nerys Joyce
Oliver Graham Parker
Rebecca Isabel Horton
Rev Jennifer Fellows
Russell Heusch
Thomas Watson

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£555k	£536k
31/12/2024	£561k	£564k
31/12/2023	£552k	£542k
31/12/2022	£500k	£546k
31/12/2021	£515k	£459k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST MATTHEW, CHELTENHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,787 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a slight decrease in total funds to £531,235. The Trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing sufficient budget income and reserves. Unrestricted reserves stood at £499,060, which the Trustees consider sufficient against their policy target of two months' unrestricted payments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST MATTHEW, CHELTENHAM	£555k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEWS, SURBITON FY2025	£176k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS LEAMINGTON PRIORS FY2025	£271k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHIAS', TORQUAY, DEVON FY2025	£464k	Under £10,000	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, CAMBRIDGE FY2024	£325k	—	0	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MATTHEW WITH SAINT JAMES THE GREAT BETHNAL GREEN FY2025	£133k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

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