THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, AMBLESIDE

Registered charity 1134603 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. MARY'S PCC AMBLESIDE.

Church Activities, Christian Worship

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Latest income

£148k

Latest spending

£168k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees report that everyday running costs are currently greater than regular unrestricted income, relying on designated reserves and endowment drawdowns to support mission activities. Despite the deficit, the trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 9 months of typical church running costs (held: £419k)

“The PCC hold Designated unrestricted Reserve funds (£60,000) to ensure that at least 9 months of typical church running costs can be met in the unlikely event of a shortfall in income or any unexpected expenses.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Mrs P Sunnucks, a trustee, was paid £235 for services as verger.

“During the year the charity made the following related party transactions: (Verger) Mrs P Sunnucks was paid £235 in total for services as verger in the year.. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Mrs P Sunnucks was £Nil (2024 - £Nil).” — page 40

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (14/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Anthony John Sunnucks
David Howard Stothard
Dr Robert Ashworth · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Susan Elizabeth Ion
GRAHAM SUTTON
Helen Minton
Judith Maureen Shingler
Marguerite Jenkinson · trustee of 1 other charity
Pauline Sunnucks · trustee of 1 other charity
REV.DR. NICK HALLAM MA MBCHB PHD FRCPATH
Rev Andrew Paul Smith · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Jane Nattrass · trustee of 1 other charity
Rowena Margaret George
Shirleyann Gledhill

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

Operates in: Cumbria

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£148k	£168k
31/12/2024	£98k	£104k
31/12/2023	£100k	£130k
31/12/2022	£98k	£88k
31/12/2021	£92k	£86k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, AMBLESIDE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit for the year, with total expenditure exceeding total income. The trustees report that everyday running costs are currently greater than regular unrestricted income, relying on designated reserves and endowment drawdowns to support mission activities. Despite the deficit, the trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
SIR JEREMIAH COLMAN GIFT TRUST	1	£11k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, AMBLESIDE	£148k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DISS FY2024	£128k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, EAST GRINSTEAD FY2025	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF AYLESBURY FY2024	£369k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS WITH ST MARY MAGDALENE, CHISWICK FY2025	£222k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, ALMONDSBURY FY2025	£253k	—	above	—	no doubt

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