THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OADBY
Regular public worship open to all. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through the provision of activities for all ages. Teaching Christianity through sermons and small groups. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net positive movement in funds of £4,736 for the year, with unrestricted reserves held at £48,412. The trustees state that reserves are currently held above the stated policy target of six months' core operating costs due to anticipated building expenditures. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the PCC to hold reserves equivalent to six months core operating costs (gross salaries and essential operating costs) at any one time.” — page 11
“During the year three (2024: 3) Trustees were paid for their services at weddings & funerals. These were Donald Smith, Linda Harwood and Robert Morris. The combined total of their payments in 2025 was £1,790 (2024: £2,248)” — page 20
“Donations of £17,678 (2024: £20,753) were received during the year from 18 (2024: 20) Trustees & their partners. No conditions were attached to these donations.” — page 21
“During the year a grant of £2,218 was received from the Oadby Educational Foundation towards work with children. Donald Smith and Steve Bailey are trustees of the charity and also trustees of the Oadby Educational Foundation.” — page 21
“Donations of £17,678 (2024: £20,753) were received during the year from 18 (2024: 20) Trustees & their partners. No conditions were attached to these donations.” — page 21
“During the year a grant of £2,218 was received from the Oadby Educational Foundation towards work with children. Donald Smith and Steve Bailey are trustees of the charity and also trustees of the Oadby Educational Foundation.” — page 21
“Donations of £17,678 (2024: £20,753) were received during the year from 18 (2024: 20) Trustees & their partners. No conditions were attached to these donations.” — page 21
“During the year a grant of £2,218 was received from the Oadby Educational Foundation towards work with children. Donald Smith and Steve Bailey are trustees of the charity and also trustees of the Oadby Educational Foundation.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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: 30
- Government income: £1,813 — grants £1,813 (4); under 1% of the £187,068 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 55
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Rev Alexia Keira Simpson-Smith Mrschair
- Adrian Stuart Lane
- Angela Claire PITCHES
- Anne Dobson
- Christine Billson
- Christine Broad
- Diane Vera PURVES
- Emily Charlotte Chetwynd
- Emma Mary Jackson
- Hilary Gay Scoppie
- Jacqueline KNIGHT ALA
- Jonathan Stocker
- Mr Don Smith
- Mrs Pat Ellson
- Philip John COOMES
- Rev STEVE BAILEY
- Robert Morris
- Sian Eiluned DAVIES BA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £187k | £182k |
| 31/12/2024 | £190k | £214k |
| 31/12/2023 | £212k | £178k |
| 31/12/2022 | £182k | £169k |
| 31/12/2021 | £171k | £146k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OADBY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net positive movement in funds of £4,736 for the year, with unrestricted reserves held at £48,412. The trustees state that reserves are currently held above the stated policy target of six months' core operating costs due to anticipated building expenditures. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £52k |
| TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £15k |
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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 OADBY | £187k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL , OADBY | £156k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SELBY ST MARY | £404k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD | £314k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT CROSBY ST FAITH | £63k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERY ST MARY | £542k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |