The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint David, Exeter
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of: sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved; music; the teaching of Christianity and provision of activities for homeless and isolated; support groups; events and venue hire. Support of charities in the UK and overseas; Promoting the mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net inflow of resources of £23,824 for the year ended 31 December 2025. Per the trustees' report, total unrestricted funds stood at £142,779, which the PCC considers adequate to cover known and anticipated costs including necessary repairs.
What the accounts disclose
“The members of the PCC are satisfied that the level of reserves, as shown in the accounts, are adequate to cover known and anticipated costs, including necessary repairs including the immediate backlog.” — page 5
Trustees
- Alice Francis
- Bridget Peace
- Charlotte Townsend
- Feng Jiang
- Jonathan Johns
- Margaret Draper
- Mary Kirkland
- Matthew Glover
- Moira Dale
- Pamela Mary Stanley
- Paula Morrish
- Philip Edward Dale
- Rev Michael Clark
- Rev Susanna Jane Coe
- Robert James Mitchell
- Stephanie Hills
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £125k | £101k |
| 31/12/2024 | £141k | £167k |
| 31/12/2023 | £164k | £201k |
| 31/12/2022 | £136k | £121k |
| 31/12/2021 | £137k | £112k |
Common questions
Is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint David, Exeter financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net inflow of resources of £23,824 for the year ended 31 December 2025. Per the trustees' report, total unrestricted funds stood at £142,779, which the PCC considers adequate to cover known and anticipated costs including necessary repairs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/09/2014 | £250k | "St David's Church Transformation - reconfiguring the interior for wider use and repairing the west end" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 07/11/2012 | £40k | "St Michael's Pipe Organ Project - Celebrating 150 years of Music, Education and Heritage on Mount Dinham" |
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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 Saint David, Exeter | £125k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BANSTEAD | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. DAVID'S MORETON-IN-MARSH WITH ST. MARY'S BATSFORD | £304k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, BATTERSEA | £620k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, DARTFORD | £197k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF UPPER STOUR | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |