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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, MARSTON

Registered charity 1138507 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST NICHOLAS, MARSTON PCC

Provides opportunities for Christian worship and teaching; maintains and provides buildings for church and community use; supports other charities financially.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Oxford, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£400k
Latest spending
£141k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received significant unrestricted income, largely from legacies, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £668,084. The filing notes that the apparent overspend on cleaning and administration was due to a change in recording methods rather than actual cost increases. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Total donations from members of the PCC were £14,073.
“Total donations from members of the PCC were £14,073.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Marston Church Properties Ltd
“A connected charity is Marston Church Properties Ltd (‘MCP’), which is both a registered charity, no. 1085739, and a company limited by guarantee.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 50
  • Government income: £2,400 — grants £2,400 (6); under 1% of the £400,398 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 50
  • Government income: £3,500 — grants £3,500 (9); 3% of the £137,751 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 25
  • Government income: £1,900 — grants £1,900 (4); 2% of the £116,997 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£400k£141k
31/12/2024£138k£128k
31/12/2023£117k£148k
31/12/2022£131k£99k
31/12/2021£109k£111k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, MARSTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received significant unrestricted income, largely from legacies, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £668,084. The filing notes that the apparent overspend on cleaning and administration was due to a change in recording methods rather than actual cost increases. The independent examiner reported that no matters came to their attention regarding the preparation of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE S M B TRUST1£2k

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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 NICHOLAS, MARSTON£400k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS OF MYRA, BRIGHTON FY2025£163k—0within—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, CHALK FY2025£150k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, CHICHESTER FY2025£229k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL, WORKINGTON FY2025£98k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS WITH ST MARKS HOSPITAL CHURCH FY2025£263k——unclear—no doubt

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