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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

Latest income
£555k
Latest spending
£536k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,021 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total unrestricted reserves of £503,446. The trustees confirmed that reserves were considered sufficient against their policy target of two months' unrestricted payments, and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months' unrestricted payments (held: £503k)
“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 monlhs' unrestricted payments.” — page 8
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £4.8m
“For the Pension Builder Classic section, the 2019 valuation revealed a deficit of €4.8m on the ongoing assumptions used.” — page 35
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

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

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).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £16,021 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total unrestricted reserves of £503,446. The trustees confirmed that reserves were considered sufficient against their policy target of two months' unrestricted payments, and no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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