THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER

Registered charity 1132533 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. MARY WITHOUT-THE-WALLS PCC , CHESTER

St Mary Without the Walls PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent in furthering the whole mission of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parish . It also has maintenance responsibility for the Church of St Mary Without-the-Walls, Handbridge, Chester and the adjacent St. Mary's Handbridge ( Parish) Centre

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Latest income

£305k

Latest spending

£242k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £289,503 at year-end, providing a buffer for expenses and loan repayments. The charity reports a net income of £63,427 for the year, driven by increased planned giving and centre lettings, despite the cessation of National Lottery funding for staff salaries. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient levels and cash funds to cover current activities (held: £290k)

“The PCC closely monitor reserves to ensure there are sufficient levels and cash funds to cover current activities.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

CATHERINE JONES
CHRISTINE HOLDEN dUKES
Emma Jane Degg · trustee of 1 other charity
HAILEY MASON
Helen Mary Brophy · trustee of 1 other charity
JOANNE DAS
JOANNE DEE LEWIS-PALMER
JOHN HUTCHISON SCOTT ACMA
Janet Pugh
MAVIS SELLERS
MRS MARY ALISON MCLELLAN BA
Patricia Lynne Jones · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Antony John Dutton
Susan Ann Fryer
THOMAS JAMES HARDCASTLE

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

Operates in: Cheshire West & Chester

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£305k	£242k
31/12/2024	£269k	£288k
31/12/2023	£268k	£238k
31/12/2022	£241k	£206k
31/12/2021	£268k	£200k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £289,503 at year-end, providing a buffer for expenses and loan repayments. The charity reports a net income of £63,427 for the year, driven by increased planned giving and centre lettings, despite the cessation of National Lottery funding for staff salaries. The trustees confirm adequate resources for going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	06/01/2021	£3k	St Mary's Without the Walls Church, Handbridge EHAR0677
UK government	06/01/2021	£9k	St Mary's Without the Walls Church, Handbridge EHAR0677
The National Lottery Community Fund	31/01/2020	£98k	Building on our strengths to serve the community
The National Lottery Community Fund	30/04/2018	£78k	ST Mary's Handbridge Centre

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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 ON THE HILL, CHESTER	£305k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHALK FY2024	£136k	—	0	above	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S CHARLTON KINGS FY2025	£457k	—	0	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYLEBONE WITH HOLY TRINITY ST MARYLEBONE FY2025	£1.3m	more than £60,000	1	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY CABLE STREET FY2025	£111k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, CHESTERFIELD FY2025	£286k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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