THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WHICKHAM

Registered charity 1132270 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY THE VIRGIN, WHICKHAM

Worship, weddings, baptisms.

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Latest income

£132k

Latest spending

£132k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £167 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £132,304 against total expenditure of £132,137. The trustees confirm the charity can continue as a going concern, noting that unrestricted reserves held in long-term investments were £49,829, which exceeds the stated policy target of £13,750 (three months of budgeted expenditure).

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months approved budgeted expenditure [excluding the Parish Share] (held: £50k)

“The PCC has agreed that it would be prudent to maintain a reserve at least equivalent to 3 months approved budgeted expenditure [excluding the Parish Share] from the General Fund. For 2025 this would have equated to a reserve requirement of £13,750” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev James Laurence William Scottchair
Angela Charlton · trustee of 1 other charity
Ann Elizabeth Wilson
Anne Lindsley
BRIAN GREGORY
Brian Wilson
Christopher Liddle
Colin James Ashton
David Lumley
Elizabeth Purcell-Smith
Graham Smith
IAN NEWTON
Joan Porteous
Katherine Wilson
MARGARET WOOD
SUSAN LISTER

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

Operates in: Gateshead

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£132k	£132k
31/12/2024	£125k	£124k
31/12/2023	£115k	£115k
31/12/2022	£119k	£120k
31/12/2021	£114k	£123k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WHICKHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £167 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £132,304 against total expenditure of £132,137. The trustees confirm the charity can continue as a going concern, noting that unrestricted reserves held in long-term investments were £49,829, which exceeds the stated policy target of £13,750 (three months of budgeted expenditure). Its FY2025 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 WHICKHAM	£132k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, TWICKENHAM COMMON FY2025	£154k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, WEST WICKHAM FY2025	£147k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST HAMPTON WICK FY2024	£846k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, TWICKENHAM FY2025	£549k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIDCOMBE, BATH FY2025	£132k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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