THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BEDFONT

Registered charity 1132247 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. MARY'S PCC, BEDFONT

Regular public worship open to all The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplationPastoral care including visiting the sick and the bereavedTeaching of Christianity through sermons,courses,and small groups Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings and the distribution of literature Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas

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Latest income

£106k

Latest spending

£104k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £605,614, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £25,800. However, the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,541 for the year, driven by a drop in voluntary donations and the absence of Gift Aid tax reclaimed, though energy costs were controlled effectively.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £606k)

“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least thtee months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £25,800.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 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

Rev PHILIP SMITHchair · trustee of 1 other charity
CHRISTINE MURIEL SALTER
Cliff Watson
David Harvey
Jacqueline Myers
MISS SUE BREWERTON
Marion Chapman · trustee of 1 other charity
ROBERT COLIN INGHAM BA, MIET
ZENA ANNETTE STRUTT
kate Lynch

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

Operates in: Hounslow

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£106k	£104k
31/12/2023	£135k	£134k
31/12/2022	£127k	£117k
31/12/2021	£109k	£101k
31/12/2020	£98k	£99k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BEDFONT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves totalled £605,614, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £25,800. However, the charity reported a net expenditure of £2,541 for the year, driven by a drop in voluntary donations and the absence of Gift Aid tax reclaimed, though energy costs were controlled effectively. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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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 SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BEDFONT	£106k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANLEY ST PAUL AND HEXTABLE ST PETER FY2024	£262k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, PRITTLEWELL FY2025	£249k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, EAST GRINSTEAD FY2025	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, OVERTON, DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER FY2025	£230k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BANSTEAD FY2025	£214k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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