THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN AND ST CHAD, BREWOOD

Registered charity 1148963 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY & ST CHAD CHURCH, BREWOOD

Regular public worship open to all.The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved.Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.Promoting Christianity through events, meeetings and the distribution of literature.Supporting other local, national and international charities.

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Latest income

£206k

Latest spending

£244k

Registered

2012

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £376,964 to £350,750 during the year, with unrestricted general funds dropping significantly from £337,738 to £33,738. The charity reports a net deficit before transfers of £33,280, which was offset by transfers from the Legacy Fund. The trustees declare that total year-end balances total £351k, with £305k held in the Legacy Fund.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £338k; policy: 50% of the Legacy fund is currently considered as reserves)

“Our total year end balances currently total £351k. Our Legacy fund totals £305k. 50% of the Legacy fund is currently considered as reserves” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Vicar and Priest receive remuneration via Diocese payments.

“Our largest item of expenditure was £50k paid directly to Lichfield Diocese to provide us with a priest and a house for him to live in.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Vicar and Priest are trustees and receive remuneration via the Diocese.

“Our largest item of expenditure was £50k paid directly to Lichfield Diocese to provide us with a priest and a house for him to live in.” — page 5

“The Wakefield Trust is an investment held by the diocese (Lichfield Diocese Trust No 1735) on our behalf.” — page 16

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Wakefield Trust held by Diocese.

“Our largest item of expenditure was £50k paid directly to Lichfield Diocese to provide us with a priest and a house for him to live in.” — page 5

“The Wakefield Trust is an investment held by the diocese (Lichfield Diocese Trust No 1735) on our behalf.” — page 16

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Simon Alexander Douglaschair
Anthea Rosemary Taylor
Christopher David Gee Bywater
David Hunt
MICHAEL JOHN EVANS
Matthew Wragg
Megan Pittwood
Michael Millward
Peter Bache
ROBERT IAN HUNTER
Richard Douglas Hancher
Robert Frank Short
Ruth Cooke
Sarah Douglas

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£206k	£244k
31/12/2023	£97k	£108k
31/12/2022	£77k	£82k
31/12/2021	£92k	£88k
31/12/2020	£71k	£79k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN AND ST CHAD, BREWOOD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £376,964 to £350,750 during the year, with unrestricted general funds dropping significantly from £337,738 to £33,738. The charity reports a net deficit before transfers of £33,280, which was offset by transfers from the Legacy Fund. The trustees declare that total year-end balances total £351k, with £305k held in the Legacy Fund. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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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 THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN AND ST CHAD, BREWOOD	£206k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, PRITTLEWELL FY2025	£249k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHAD CHADWELL HEATH FY2025	£383k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN, BEDFONT FY2024	£106k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRENTWOOD FY2025	£217k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN WITH ST MARY MANSFIELD FY2025	£263k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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