THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, ATTENBOROUGH.
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick, infirm or bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Supporting other charities in the UK & overseas. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for the community.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The document states that the Parochial Church Council aims to hold unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover a four-to-six-month period of costs. It notes that the quinquennial survey found the church to be in very good condition, though a new roof covering is suggested for future fundraising. Specific financial figures for reserves, income, or expenditure are not provided in this text, as the accounts are attached separately.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC aims to hold unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover a four-to-six-month period of costs.” — page 12
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 50
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 24/01/2025, 85 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Rev Toby Artischair
- Alex Worthington
- Alistair Langton
- Andrew Henry Finlay
- Anthony Galloway
- Charles Barber
- Colin Peter McKay
- DR Elizabeth Stewart
- Graham Shenton
- Hannah Towlson
- Jane Ray
- Keith Knox
- Maria Batchelor
- Nigel Young
- Richard James Crabtree
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £146k | £132k |
| 31/12/2024 | £164k | £135k |
| 31/12/2023 | £133k | £125k |
| 31/12/2022 | £109k | £96k |
| 31/12/2021 | £87k | £93k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, ATTENBOROUGH. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The document states that the Parochial Church Council aims to hold unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover a four-to-six-month period of costs. It notes that the quinquennial survey found the church to be in very good condition, though a new roof covering is suggested for future fundraising. Specific financial figures for reserves, income, or expenditure are not provided in this text, as the accounts are attached separately. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £52k |
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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, ATTENBOROUGH. | £146k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HAMPTON | £278k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET, HORSFORTH, LEEDS | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MARPLE | £374k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, PETERBOROUGH | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE LESS, CAMBRIDGE | £919k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |