THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MALMESBURY WITH WESTPORT AND BROKENBOROUGH
The primary object of the PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. The PCC co-operates with the minister in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £21k for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to investment losses and restricted fund expenditure. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £246k, alongside £74k in cash and £225k in accessible investments, provide adequate cover for the stated reserves policy of three months of expenditure, supporting the going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the PCC to keep 3 months of reserves in the General Fund to cover the costs of running the Parish. Based on the 2025 expenditure for the General Fund, excluding one-off and other non-cash items, 3 months of expenses amount to £66k.” — page 6
“Malmesbury Abbey Café Ltd, our wholly owned trading subsidiary, continues to support the Abbey’s hospitality outreach.” — page 7
Trustees
- Annette Bains
- Catherine C Price
- Christine Moore
- Diana D'Arcy
- GEORGE CHRISTOPHER JAGER
- JOHN DOMINIC SUNDERLAND
- John Wakefield
- Keith Cloke
- Linda Weston
- Marion Hyde
- Mark Vincent
- Neil Medland
- Rev Oliver Charles Milligan Ross
- Rev Richard Frank Venn FRSC
- Sarah Fuchs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £349k | £361k |
| 31/12/2024 | £343k | £340k |
| 31/12/2023 | £302k | £305k |
| 31/12/2022 | £315k | £310k |
| 31/12/2021 | £311k | £325k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF MALMESBURY WITH WESTPORT AND BROKENBOROUGH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £21k for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to investment losses and restricted fund expenditure. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £246k, alongside £74k in cash and £225k in accessible investments, provide adequate cover for the stated reserves policy of three months of expenditure, supporting the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £3k |
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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 MALMESBURY WITH WESTPORT AND BROKENBOROUGH | £349k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY MAGDALENE, EASTHAMPSTEAD | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BARKHAM | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LEAMINGTON PRIORS | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE PARISH OF ALL SAINTS HIGHERTOWN AND BALDHU | £378k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |