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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN BURY

Registered charity 1133863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BURY PARISH CHURCH

Our church stands in the centre of Bury and has 477 parishioners on the Electoral Roll, in addition we have approx. 100 - 150 children and young people. We are continually working to reach out to the people of Bury,sending a Christian message but also ministering to all who are in any kind of need from any or no faith. Our work is across all generations.

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Latest income
£395k
Latest spending
£271k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased by £112,353 to £1,071,233 at year-end, with unrestricted liquid reserves standing at £328,106. The charity reports a strong financial base, having paid its full Parish Share and secured significant grants for major building projects. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £20,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“Number of employees at the year end 2 under £20,000”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Church Hall rents and Car park rents (39% of income)
“Combined, these two sources of external funding represented 38.5% of the total unrestricted income.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between six and twelve months unrestricted payments (held: £328k)
“It is therefore the PCC policy to maintain a balance on liquid unrestricted funds which equate to between six and twelve months unrestricted payments” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Alan Davies received £8,397 in fees as PCC Treasurer.
“Fees of £8,397 were paid to Alan Davies in the capacity of PCC Treasurer.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Alan Davies, PCC Treasurer, received fees.
“Fees of £8,397 were paid to Alan Davies in the capacity of PCC Treasurer.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Operates in: Bury

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£395k£271k
31/12/2024£260k£266k
31/12/2023£304k£350k
31/12/2022£388k£266k
31/12/2021£202k£184k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN BURY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by £112,353 to £1,071,233 at year-end, with unrestricted liquid reserves standing at £328,106. The charity reports a strong financial base, having paid its full Parish Share and secured significant grants for major building projects. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN BURY earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £20,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund10/07/2025£211k"Bury Parish Church Ledger Stones"

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN BURY£395kUnder £20,0000unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BALCOMBE FY2024£112k—0above45.2%no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BURES FY2025£132k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY BREDIN, CANTERBURY FY2024£617k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY CHOLSEY FY2024£151k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, BURFORD FY2024£486k—0above—no doubt

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