THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW AND ST NATHANAEL, BRISTOL
St Matthew's benefits the local and wider community by providing Christian religious worship services, providing resources for moral and intellectual development, enabling Christians to give support to their local community, allowing third party organisations to use church buildings & facilities, by providing weddings, funerals & baptisms, and by providing a place for prayer and support.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves increased to £45,585, representing approximately 3.5 months of normal expenditure, while designated reserves bring total cover to 7.2 months, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of 3 to 6 months. The charity reports a net income surplus for the year and confirms it is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC endeavours to carry such Unrestricted General and Designated Reserves as it considers necessary to finance the work of the church over a period between 3 and 6 months.” — page 12
“The Vicar is remunerated by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance, to which Parish Share is paid. No member of the PCC received any payment during the year. During 2025 donations received (excluding gift aid recovered) from PCC members and their close family members (spouses, parents, siblings, and children) was £35,278 (2024: £32,110). The decrease was a result of both changes in PCC membership and changes in individual giving by some PCC members.” — page 25
Trustees
- Rev Ian James Tomkinschair
- Alison Claire Taylor
- Canon Simon Pugh-Jones
- Daniel Nicholas Green
- David Fraser
- David Leslie Aberdeen
- Dr Alison Jane Stuart Edmonds
- Gregory Michael Allen
- Kevin Froud
- Kit Ling Siu
- Kyle Woodrow Douglas
- Philip Nigel Scott May
- Rev Juliet Dellow
- Rev Richard Norman Pendlebury
- Ruth Rosalind Rimmer
- Timothy Mizen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £261k | £246k |
| 31/12/2024 | £368k | £277k |
| 31/12/2023 | £289k | £263k |
| 31/12/2022 | £263k | £339k |
| 31/12/2021 | £336k | £252k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW AND ST NATHANAEL, BRISTOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted general reserves increased to £45,585, representing approximately 3.5 months of normal expenditure, while designated reserves bring total cover to 7.2 months, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of 3 to 6 months. The charity reports a net income surplus for the year and confirms it is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 MATTHEW AND ST NATHANAEL, BRISTOL | £261k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GEORGE AND ALL SAINTS TUFNELL PARK | £403k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, GAMSTON AND BRIDGFORD | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE, ASHTON UPON MERSEY | £590k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDINGBOURNE BARNHAM AND EASTERGATE | £163k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, UPPER NORWOOD | £717k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |