THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, TWICKENHAM

Registered charity 1133089 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S TWICKENHAM PCC

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, social and ecunenical.

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Latest income

£549k

Latest spending

£257k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £291,799 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven primarily by a £239,180 receipt from the sale of Dial House. Total income increased to £548,980 while expenditure decreased to £257,181, resulting in unrestricted reserves rising to £618,342. The trustees consider the level of reserves prudent given anticipated substantial expenditure on the church building exterior.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 40% of recurring expenditure (held: £618k)

“The PCC continues to hold the equivalent of 40% of recurring expenditure in reserve to underpin the work of the church. At 31 December 2025, this would amount to £140,000.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Note 5

“Clergy expenses reimbursed to the Incumbent totalled £1,137 (2024 - £1,253). Certain members of the PCC have been reimbursed for expenses incurred personally for and on behalf of the Church. In total these expenses amounted to £1,596 in respect of four Trustees (2024 - £767). Wages and salaries includes £4,589 (2024 - £3,983) paid to the Director of Music. Members of the PCC contributed, in total, £8,270 to the unrestricted and £420 to the restricted funds of the church during the year (2024 - £6,486 & £420). Other than disclosed above, there were no related party transactions in the current or previous year.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£549k

Total spending

£257k

Cost of raising funds

£2k

Reserves (reported)

£618k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~28.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

REV RJ HOPKIN WILLIAMSchair
ADRIAN MUMFORD MA MMUS · trustee of 1 other charity
Charity Anne Witts
Charlotte Sarah Wallace West · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr ROGER HUTCHINS
ELIZABETH SLEDGE
Elizabeth Drummond Noble
JACQUELINE KNOWLES
MARK ALFRED PREECE
MRS JUDY BRITTON
Mark Ivan Wilson
Paul Smart
Roger Clive Hutchins
SIMON RICHARD SHELLY · trustee of 1 other charity
Sarah Louise Luscombe Waller
Stephen John Tetley · trustee of 1 other charity
Thomas John Christopher Webborn · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£549k	£257k
31/12/2024	£340k	£314k
31/12/2023	£258k	£206k
31/12/2022	£272k	£199k
31/12/2021	£219k	£166k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, TWICKENHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £291,799 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven primarily by a £239,180 receipt from the sale of Dial House. Total income increased to £548,980 while expenditure decreased to £257,181, resulting in unrestricted reserves rising to £618,342. The trustees consider the level of reserves prudent given anticipated substantial expenditure on the church building exterior. 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 ST MARY THE VIRGIN, TWICKENHAM	£549k	—	unclear	—	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 MARY THE VIRGIN THAME FY2025	£338k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS, TRENTHAM FY2025	£250k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM FY2024	£106k	Under £60,000	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BEDDINGTON FY2025	£151k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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