THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BICESTER WITH CAVERSFIELD
Parish church offering a place of worship and facilities for the community.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the PCC maintained a net surplus of £17,368 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2025. Free reserves stood at £96,504, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £23,441, which equates to eight weeks' unrestricted payments. The filing confirms the benefice is well-supported by regular donations and resources are adequate.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a minimum balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least eight weeks’ unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £23,441.” — page 6
“During the year to 31st December 2025, member donations (unrestricted, without conditions) of £15,665 (2024: £16,535) were received.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- 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
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev PETER GEOFFREY WRIGHTchair
- ADRIAN LEE BALSHAW
- ALISON GAY BIRCH
- Angela Quartina Marchi
- Christopher Young
- Dr JANE LESLEY CLEMENTS MBE
- Ian Cribbes
- Joan Rennie Buxton
- LAURIE RICHARD EKINS
- Marina Diane Lee
- Marva Arlene Adamson
- Matthew Phillip Millroy Clements
- Sarah-Jane Douglas
- Tina Shaw
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £191k | £175k |
| 31/12/2024 | £166k | £163k |
| 31/12/2023 | £157k | £136k |
| 31/12/2022 | £147k | £117k |
| 31/12/2021 | £143k | £145k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BICESTER WITH CAVERSFIELD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the PCC maintained a net surplus of £17,368 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2025. Free reserves stood at £96,504, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £23,441, which equates to eight weeks' unrestricted payments. The filing confirms the benefice is well-supported by regular donations and resources are adequate. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/06/2016 | £206k | "Urgent repairs to the Tower and north porch of St Edburg's Church, Bicester" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/12/2013 | £162k | "Urgent external repairs" |