THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE
Teaching the Bible as God's key instrument for proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord. Public worship open to all. Promotion of the gospel through evangelistic events. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Provision of Christian activities for children and young people. Provision of activities for parents and toddlers. Supporting those promoting the gospel in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £34,188 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,129,131 to £1,094,943. The trustees note a season of significant financial challenge due to rising costs but maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,081,504, which is well above the stated policy target of at least £75,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed that a sum of at least three months average expenditure of the charity, or a minimum of £75,000, from general reserves should be maintained” — page 4
“In one instance during the year there was a delay in reporting a concern, though no harm resulted from this delay. Nevertheless, this was reported to the Charity Commission as a serious incident in 2026, and the parish has worked with the Diocese to address this and strengthen safeguarding practice.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Alasdair Paine — Vicar
- John Percival — Associate Vicar (Families)
- Ed Underhill — Associate Vicar (Undergraduates)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/05/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (06/11/2019)
Trustees
- Rev ALASDAIR PAINEchair
- Alexander David Norman
- Anna Lovelock
- CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND
- Chi Hung Marcus Tsui
- Clare Elizabeth Dennison
- Daniel Robert Rignall
- Dawn Dilley
- Dr Juergen Harter
- Dr STEPHEN MASSIE WALLEY
- Dr Timothy Mark Nye
- Edward James Underhill
- Gail Teresa Featherstone
- James Thomas Roberts
- Lee Gyan Kwa
- Matthew Peter John Baker
- Pauline Mei Ji Chan
- Piyush Jani
- Rebecca Leese
- Rebecca Wilding
- Rev JOHN HARRY PERCIVAL
- SARAH MARGARET ROBINSON
- Tobias Griffith Gleed-Owen
- Ugochukwu Akuwudike
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.6m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £34,188 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,129,131 to £1,094,943. The trustees note a season of significant financial challenge due to rising costs but maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,081,504, which is well above the stated policy target of at least £75,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Staffords Chartered Accountants.
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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 HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | 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 ST PETER, FULHAM | £420k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, CAMBRIDGE | £325k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE LESS, CAMBRIDGE | £919k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM | £329k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |