THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, OLNEY

Registered charity 1134039 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OLNEY PCC

Regular public worship open to all, the provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation, pastoral wrk, including visiting sick and bereaved, teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups, taking of religious assemblies in local schools, promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers

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Latest income
£153k
Latest spending
£239k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £98,857 for the year, driven by significant expenditure on church maintenance and building repairs. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted general fund remains in surplus due to unrestricted legacies received in previous years, and total reserves stood at £921,857 at year-end. The trustees note that reserves have not been sufficient to meet their stated policy target of six months' expenditure or £75,000, whichever is greater, but sufficient reserves exist to cover future needs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (44% of income)
“The largest source of income was from donations totalling £66,967” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £601k; policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure or £75,000)
“Over recent years the reserves have not been sufficient to meet this policy” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two trustees received remuneration for verger fees. No trustees' expenses were paid, though £1,877 was reimbursed to five trustees for administrative and event expenses.
“There were two trustee receiving remuneration or other benefits relating to verger fees for the year ended 31 December 2025” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Milton Keynes

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£153k£239k
31/12/2024£134k£154k
31/12/2023£122k£142k
31/12/2022£147k£128k
31/12/2021£253k£114k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, OLNEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £98,857 for the year, driven by significant expenditure on church maintenance and building repairs. Despite this deficit, the unrestricted general fund remains in surplus due to unrestricted legacies received in previous years, and total reserves stood at £921,857 at year-end. The trustees note that reserves have not been sufficient to meet their stated policy target of six months' expenditure or £75,000, whichever is greater, but sufficient reserves exist to cover future needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 ST PETER AND ST PAUL, OLNEY£153k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL WITH ST LUKE, NEWPORT PAGNELL FY2025£136k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, OVERTON, DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER FY2025£230k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHENIES & LITTLE CHALFONT FY2024£241k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY FY2025£116k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, CHICHESTER FY2024£296k—0unclear—no doubt

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