THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST CUTHBURGA, WIMBORNE MINSTER

Registered charity 1138072 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WIMBORNE MINSTER

The whole mission of the Church with respect to Pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical matters

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Latest income

£446k

Latest spending

£448k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £243,027.28, comprising £218,157.75 in general funds and £24,869.53 in designated funds. The trustees consider these reserves adequate for continued operation, noting a policy to maintain sufficient reserves to cover temporary loss of use of the Minster. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £13,202.82 for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to enable the council's continued operation in the event of the temporary loss of use of the Minster for any reason (held: £243k)

“The PCC's policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to enable the council's continued operation in the event of the temporary loss of use of the Minster for any reason. With particular reference to potential costs of maintaining the fabric of the Minster, the Council considers that the reserves are adequate but not excessive.” — page 27

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: One trustee was paid remuneration as a deputy organist (£nil in 2025, £551 in 2024). One trustee received remuneration as a relief verger (£nil in 2025, £75 in 2024).

“One trustee was paid remuneration as a deputy organist, the total paid to the trustee was £nil (2024: £551). One trustee received remuneration as a relief verger of £nil (2024: £75).” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income

£538k

Total spending

£511k

Cost of raising funds

£233

Reserves (reported)

£135k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~3.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (67% 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

Rev ROWLAND ANDREW JOHN WILLIAMchair
ANNE KING
Alison Margaret Francis
Andrew John Patrick · trustee of 2 other charities
Andrew Kelley
Angela Mullens
DEIRDRE FRANCES ASHTON · trustee of 1 other charity
David William Allen
Dennis Child
Dr Bruce Jensen
Dr John Charles Reinhard Waldsax
Jane Elizabeth Davidson
Michael Dodds
Minna Harvey
Peter Frederick Cook · trustee of 4 other charities
RICHARD JOHN KNOTT
Rev Heather Waldsax
Sarah Anne Ruth Steele · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£446k	£448k
31/12/2024	£406k	£400k
31/12/2023	£471k	£468k
31/12/2022	£538k	£511k
31/12/2021	£905k	£776k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST CUTHBURGA, WIMBORNE MINSTER financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £243,027.28, comprising £218,157.75 in general funds and £24,869.53 in designated funds. The trustees consider these reserves adequate for continued operation, noting a policy to maintain sufficient reserves to cover temporary loss of use of the Minster. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £13,202.82 for the year ended 31 December 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST CUTHBURGA, WIMBORNE MINSTER?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST CUTHBURGA, WIMBORNE MINSTER as a grant recipient include THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST, LLEWELLYN EDWARDS BELL RESTORATION FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE DORSET HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST	FY2022	£12k	repair of churches
LLEWELLYN EDWARDS BELL RESTORATION FUND	FY2022	£6k	grants

Charities like this

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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 ST CUTHBURGA, WIMBORNE MINSTER	£446k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', SIDMOUTH. FY2025	£435k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.AUGUSTINES, GILLINGHAM, KENT FY2025	£102k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S KINGS WORTHY FY2025	£191k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, LONDON FY2024	£194k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARGARET'S WEST HOATHLY FY2025	£121k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.