THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN AND ST PAUL, CANTERBURY
The Anglican parish for South East Canterbury promoting therein the Christian Faith, good community relations, care for all, especially the disadvantaged, welcoming of visitors, friendly relations with other churches in the City, and responsible for the maintenance of two historic churches, one of which is part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site and is the oldest parish church in England.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the parish is facing 'ever rising costs' and notes that the end-of-year accounts are listed below the finance report section. The document does not provide specific financial figures for reserves, income, or expenditure, nor does it disclose a reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“With ever rising costs, please prayerfully consider your stewardship in the coming year.”
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Rev Mary Kellschair
- Andrea Helen Don
- Ben Hickman
- Camilla Titterton
- Charli Johnson James
- David Michael Stuart
- Dr Claire Rose Butler
- Dr Daniel Titterton
- Dr Hazel Isis Brook
- JACQUELINE PATRICIA CURD
- James Robert Sampson
- Joanna Mary Lawson
- Judith Dimond
- Kit-Sebastian Johnson-James
- Michael Charles Keeler-Walker
- Rev Charlotte Sleigh
- Rosemary Anne Newington
- Ruth Susanne Baker
- SUSAN MARY SPILLETT
- Samuel James Keeler-Walker
- Stefanos Alexandros Vassalos
- Wendy Mama Nsiah Frempong
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £215k | £215k |
| 31/12/2024 | £223k | £214k |
| 31/12/2023 | £223k | £214k |
| 31/12/2022 | £161k | £190k |
| 31/12/2021 | £224k | £198k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN AND ST PAUL, CANTERBURY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the parish is facing 'ever rising costs' and notes that the end-of-year accounts are listed below the finance report section. The document does not provide specific financial figures for reserves, income, or expenditure, nor does it disclose a reserves policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATIONAL AND GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
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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 MARTIN AND ST PAUL, CANTERBURY | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN WITH HOLY CROSS, CANTERBURY | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KING CHARLES THE MARTYR, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | £225k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MARTON-IN-CLEVELAND WITH EASTERSIDE | £142k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN EAST HORSLEY | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH SOUTHCHURCH | £294k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |