THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ILMINSTER
Registered charity 1134398 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S, ILMINSTER, PCC
Religious activities in parish of Ilminster
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased by £63,371 to £795,591, driven by unrestricted and restricted fund growth despite investment losses. The trustees report a forecast deficit of £14,374 for 2026 due to falling planned giving and rising costs. Reserves are maintained in line with policy, covering three months of running costs plus an additional month's salary.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3 months of running costs plus an additional month's salary (held: £318k)
“The policy states we should have 3 months of running costs plus an additional month's salary.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees provide time/expertise without remuneration
“The Trustees all give freely of their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit or cash in kind.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Abigail MacKay
- Alistair Walford Blackmore
- Amanda Cutts
- Charles Sparey
- Deborah Platt-Brown
- Fiona Eleanor Day
- Lydia Munday
- Natalie Wainwright
- Norma Bestley
- PATRICIA ANN LINDLEY
- Ruth Goodland
- Sarah Wright
- Teresa Hutchinson
- Timothy Mark Wootton
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ILMINSTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by £63,371 to £795,591, driven by unrestricted and restricted fund growth despite investment losses. The trustees report a forecast deficit of £14,374 for 2026 due to falling planned giving and rising costs. Reserves are maintained in line with policy, covering three months of running costs plus an additional month's salary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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