THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALEN, OXFORD

Registered charity 1145027 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY MAGDALEN PCC OXFORD

Regular public worship and provision of sacred space in central Oxford.Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved.Teaching of Christianity, promotion of Christianity:events and meetings,and literature.Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

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

£187k

Latest spending

£164k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £183,670 to £168,711, while total net assets increased by £23,171 to £743,471 due to restricted donations. The trustees note that the net asset increase includes £33,485 in restricted donations for the Churchyard Project, which are committed to expenditure in early 2026. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (81% of income)

“Donations and legacies 3 101,816 5,854 44,896 - 152,566” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient liquid funds to cover the Parish Share paid to the Diocese, along with charitable donations and all routine annual running costs as they fall due (reserves figure: £169k)

“In past years the PCC has had no formal policy concerning reserves. It has, however, operated within a code of practice by which it is understood that there should always be sufficient liquid funds to cover the Parish Share paid to the Diocese, along with charitable donations and all routine annual running costs as they fall due.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from related charity

“The PCC received donations from the St Mary Magdalen Restoration and Development Trust, a related charity with Trustees in common. Income received during the year was £24,300 (2024: £10,000). £14,300 of this was restricted to be used on the 950 anniversary project and the remainder was spent on charitable activities.” — page 26

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Pension scheme deficit: £14k

“For the pension Builder Classics section, the valuation revealed a deficit of £14.2 on the ongoing assumptions used.” — page 26

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

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: 40

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

Volunteers: 40

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

Volunteers: 50
Government income: £701 — grants £701 (1); under 1% of the £188,401 total gross income on the same return

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Mary Magdalen PCC (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Ashley James Walters · trustee of 1 other charity
Catherine Mary McCosker
Charl Andries Morrison Engela · trustee of 1 other charity
Christopher Robert Adams
Deborah Eleanor Vorhies · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Melanie Kirsten Marshall
Dr Tristan Emil Franklinos
Henry William Jestico
JOYCE ANN DAY
Margaret Wiltshire Cooper Ackerly
Nancy-Jane Rucker · trustee of 1 other charity
Oscar Riba-Thompson
Susan Elizabeth Purver

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£187k	£164k
31/12/2024	£177k	£201k
31/12/2023	£188k	£178k
31/12/2022	£142k	£149k
31/12/2021	£126k	£151k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £183,670 to £168,711, while total net assets increased by £23,171 to £743,471 due to restricted donations. The trustees note that the net asset increase includes £33,485 in restricted donations for the Churchyard Project, which are committed to expenditure in early 2026. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
MOBBS MEMORIAL TRUST LIMITED	1	£5k

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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 ST MARY MAGDALEN, OXFORD	£187k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARY MAGDALEN,KNIGHTON,LEICESTER FY2025	£164k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, PADDINGTON FY2025	£36k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ALDATES, OXFORD FY2025	£3.2m	£60,001 - £70,000	1	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROYDON FY2025	£72k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE POGES, OXFORD DIOCES FY2025	£240k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

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