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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEIGH (MANCHESTER DIOCESE)

Registered charity 1150800 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEIGH PARISH CHURCH PCC

The members of St Mary's PCC as trustees, have the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent, in promoting the mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the church building situated in St Mary's Way Leigh.The trustees believe that the activities carried out benefit the public.

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Latest income
£61k
Latest spending
£80k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted receipts decreased to £56,011.02 from £76,230 in the prior year, primarily due to no legacies and reduced donations. The charity's free reserves stood at 6.5 months of running costs, which is slightly above the stated policy target of 6 months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were found during the examination of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months' running costs (held: £45k)
“The PCC would always aim to hold at least 6 months’ running costs in free reserves. and this would be approximately £40.126.82 (2024: £43,000) At 31st December 2025, the balance stood slightly higher than target range at 6.5 months”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mr David Crompton, who is a member of the PCC, is the principal organist and received £520 (2024: £630)
“Mr David Crompton, who is a member of the PCC, is the principal organist and received £520 (2024: £630), Other staff costs included payments to Mrs Stephanie Battersby of £2062.50 (from May 2024: £1,560) in respect of bookkeeping services, Mrs Sharon Marshall £368 in respect of cleaning services to February (2024:- £2,206), and the new cleaner Mrs Vivian Ubani £2092 in respect of cleaning services from March, No payments were large enough to attract social security costs. In addition other PCC members were reimbursed monies paid out on behalf of the church. None were paid travelling or subsistence expenses. There were no other disclosable transactions in respect of PCC members, persons closely connected with them or other related parties.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Wigan

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£61k£80k
31/12/2024£80k£86k
31/12/2023£87k£211k
31/12/2022£74k£92k
31/12/2021£62k£117k

Common questions

Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEIGH (MANCHESTER DIOCESE) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted receipts decreased to £56,011.02 from £76,230 in the prior year, primarily due to no legacies and reduced donations. The charity's free reserves stood at 6.5 months of running costs, which is slightly above the stated policy target of 6 months. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were found during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.