THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY-THE-VIRGIN, BATHWICK

Registered charity 1137972 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. MARY'S PCC, BATHWICK

The Church provides regular public worship open to all, pastoral work visiting the sick and bereaved, teaching of Christianity, taking of religious assemblies in its school, provides activities and the use of its hall for parents and todlers and other special needs groups, supports a large number of charities, both religious and secular, in the UK and overseas and publishes a parish magazine.

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Latest income
£179k
Latest spending
£190k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves have diminished to £61,189 following a net reduction in funds of £16,046 due to investment value falls and expenditure on major projects. The budget for the following year anticipates a deficit of £17,165 unless congregational giving increases. Despite these deficits, the charity reports it has been able to meet its obligations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)

Total income
£511k
Total spending
£134k
Cost of raising funds
£121
Reserves (reported)
£89k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~7.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (91% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£179k£190k
31/12/2024£152k£210k
31/12/2023£390k£574k
31/12/2022£142k£217k
31/12/2021£511k£134k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY-THE-VIRGIN, BATHWICK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves have diminished to £61,189 following a net reduction in funds of £16,046 due to investment value falls and expenditure on major projects. The budget for the following year anticipates a deficit of £17,165 unless congregational giving increases. Despite these deficits, the charity reports it has been able to meet its obligations. 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. MARY-THE-VIRGIN, BATHWICK£179k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH,ST LUKE FY2025£180k—0above—noted
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 MARY'S ELY FY2025£462k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BIDEFORD FY2025£196k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, NAILSEA FY2025£109k—0below—no doubt

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