ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHIPPING NORTON, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

Registered charity 1132070 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S PCC, CHIPPING NORTON

Activities of a Church of England parish church

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Latest income

£386k

Latest spending

£286k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £172,089, resulting in total funds of £298,080. The charity reports a net income surplus of £99,912 for the year, with total income exceeding total expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations, grants & legacies (68% of income)

“Donations, grants & legacies 261,971” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from PCC to The Branch Trust

“During the year ended 31 December 2025, the PCC of St. Mary's Church, Chipping Norton made donations of £11,950 to the Branch from the Building to Serve Fund (2024-£43,900). In 2024, a further donation of £5,616 was made to the Branch from the Freedom Fund.” — page 24

“The PCC paid the Branch Trust £11,800 for use of office facilities for the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024-£6,883 for the period 1 June 2024 to 31 December 2024).” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Rent paid by PCC to The Branch Trust

“During the year ended 31 December 2025, the PCC of St. Mary's Church, Chipping Norton made donations of £11,950 to the Branch from the Building to Serve Fund (2024-£43,900). In 2024, a further donation of £5,616 was made to the Branch from the Freedom Fund.” — page 24

“The PCC paid the Branch Trust £11,800 for use of office facilities for the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024-£6,883 for the period 1 June 2024 to 31 December 2024).” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Support costs charged by PCC to The Branch Trust

“During the year ended 31 December 2025, the PCC of St. Mary's Church, Chipping Norton made donations of £11,950 to the Branch from the Building to Serve Fund (2024-£43,900). In 2024, a further donation of £5,616 was made to the Branch from the Freedom Fund.” — page 24

“The PCC paid the Branch Trust £11,800 for use of office facilities for the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024-£6,883 for the period 1 June 2024 to 31 December 2024).” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grants received by PCC from Chipping Norton Area Christian Trust

“During the year ended 31 December 2025, the PCC of St. Mary's Church, Chipping Norton made donations of £11,950 to the Branch from the Building to Serve Fund (2024-£43,900). In 2024, a further donation of £5,616 was made to the Branch from the Freedom Fund.” — page 24

“The PCC paid the Branch Trust £11,800 for use of office facilities for the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024-£6,883 for the period 1 June 2024 to 31 December 2024).” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Parish Share paid to Oxford Diocesan Board of Finance

“During the year ended 31 December 2025, the PCC of St. Mary's Church, Chipping Norton made donations of £11,950 to the Branch from the Building to Serve Fund (2024-£43,900). In 2024, a further donation of £5,616 was made to the Branch from the Freedom Fund.” — page 24

“The PCC paid the Branch Trust £11,800 for use of office facilities for the year ended 31 December 2025 (2024-£6,883 for the period 1 June 2024 to 31 December 2024).” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

REV DR James Edward Kennedychair · trustee of 1 other charity
Athos Ritsperis
Bleddyn William Vaughan Rees
Christine Clinch
Fiona Margaret Young
Graham Alan Povey · trustee of 1 other charity
JOSEPHINE MARY GRAVES
Karen Beddall
Keith Fowler
Linda Carpenter
Mark Carpenter
Nicola Justine Riley
Oliver Shaw
Thomas Bodeker
Timothy Richard Martin Woolcock
Victoria Martin
Yvonne Champion

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£386k	£286k
31/12/2024	£315k	£318k
31/12/2023	£377k	£429k
31/12/2022	£326k	£323k
31/12/2021	£362k	£802k

Common questions

Is ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHIPPING NORTON, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £172,089, resulting in total funds of £298,080. The charity reports a net income surplus of £99,912 for the year, with total income exceeding total expenditure. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£2k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
ST MARY'S CHURCH, CHIPPING NORTON, PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL	£386k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARYS CHURCH WOOTTON BEDS FY2024	£158k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, EAST GRINSTEAD FY2025	£110k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY CHOLSEY FY2024	£151k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, SUMMERSTOWN FY2024	£123k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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