THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, NEWICK

Registered charity 1138070 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEWICK PCC, St Mary's Newick's Church

Promotion of whole mission of the Church of England in the Benefice of Newick.

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Latest income
£212k
Latest spending
£208k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the year with funds in hand of £108,867, recording a modest surplus of £4,005 after a prior year adjustment. The trustees note that regular donations were down 6% compared to the previous year, making the charity dependent on specific restricted giving and legacies to fund major activities. Reserves policy is currently under review, with the General Fund reserve increased to £28,000 at year-end.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: under review (held: £28k)
“Our reserves policy is under review. Our expenditure is increasing as we widen the scope of our activities, and we lifted our General Fund reserve to £28k at the end of 2025 (2024: £16k).” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees received payments for services as Organist (£5,105.51), Parish Administrator (£6,246.16), Sexton (£750), and for running Dancing for Fun and Fitness (£1,800).
“During the year, payments were made to the following council members for services provided to the charity in other capacities: one trustee received £5,105.51 as Organist, one trustee received £6,246.16 as Parish Administrator, one trustee received a stipend of £750 for services as Sexton, and one trustee received £1,800 for running Dancing for Fun and Fitness in 2025.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration for services
“During the year, payments were made to the following council members for services provided to the charity in other capacities: one trustee received £5,105.51 as Organist, one trustee received £6,246.16 as Parish Administrator, one trustee received a stipend of £750 for services as Sexton, and one trustee received £1,800 for running Dancing for Fun and Fitness in 2025.” — page 27
“During the year, payments were made to the following persons connected to council members: a family member of a PCC member was paid £2,141.26 for operating the AV equipment at the church, and a family member of a PCC member received a stipend of £750 for services as the Verger in 2025.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to connected persons
“During the year, payments were made to the following council members for services provided to the charity in other capacities: one trustee received £5,105.51 as Organist, one trustee received £6,246.16 as Parish Administrator, one trustee received a stipend of £750 for services as Sexton, and one trustee received £1,800 for running Dancing for Fun and Fitness in 2025.” — page 27
“During the year, payments were made to the following persons connected to council members: a family member of a PCC member was paid £2,141.26 for operating the AV equipment at the church, and a family member of a PCC member received a stipend of £750 for services as the Verger in 2025.” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£212k£208k
31/12/2024£209k£202k
31/12/2023£191k£196k
31/12/2022£141k£154k
31/12/2021£180k£134k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, NEWICK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with funds in hand of £108,867, recording a modest surplus of £4,005 after a prior year adjustment. The trustees note that regular donations were down 6% compared to the previous year, making the charity dependent on specific restricted giving and legacies to fund major activities. Reserves policy is currently under review, with the General Fund reserve increased to £28,000 at year-end. 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, NEWICK£212k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, WICK, DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER. FY2025£114k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, STOKE NEWINGTON FY2025£250k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, TWICKENHAM FY2025£549k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DURHAM FY2024£439k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, WHITKIRK FY2024£192k—0unclear—no doubt

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