THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON
The main activity of the PCC is to promote the whole mission of the Church:- Regular public worship & sacred space open to all- Pastoral work- Teaching of Christianity- Religious assemblies in schools- Promotion of Christianity- Activities for senior citizens, youth, children, parents/toddlers and other special need groups- Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £726,100 for the year, driven largely by a £515,262 gain on the disposal of two properties. The trustees' report notes that current reserves are equivalent to 1.5 months of current expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of three months (two months' running costs plus one month's payroll).
What the accounts disclose
“Voluntary income was £1,014,044 (2024:£740,339) of which £791,320 (2024: £588,233) was attributable to the unrestricted fund and £222,724 (2024: £152,106) was attributable to the restricted fund” — page 25
“The current reserves (i.e. reserves not represented by tangible fixed assets), excluding restricted and designated funds, are equivalent to 1.5 months (2024: 2.3 months) current expenditure in excess of the minimum reserves policy.” — page 14
“Donations received from the PCC trustees totalled £66,978 (2024: £54,625) during the reporting period with an additional £15,084 (2024: £12,431) recoverable through Gift Aid” — page 35
“The Barns Café Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity, paid £5,880 (2024: £6,840) to the Parish of North Abingdon for heat and light” — page 35
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Rev KEITH OWEN DUNNETTchair
- Anne Jill Bower Taylor
- Benjamin Patrick Jeapes
- Christopher Francis Palmer
- DR Susan Kathleen Robbins
- David Greenaway
- Dr ANDREW DAVID LOWRIE HANCOCK
- Dr Andrew John Dent
- Dr Cherry Jane Tweed
- Fiona Alison Winder
- Hilary Alicia Beale
- Joseph David Robins
- Lydia Ruth Owen
- MARTIN JOHN STEEL
- MAUREEN PATRICIA WESTON
- Margaret Alison Beresford Snowball
- Nalin Kadodwala
- Nigel Michael Chown
- Penelope Jean Smith
- Rebecca Jane Hembery
- Rev James Philip Whymark
- Roland Noel Knight
- Rosalind Steel
- STEPHEN JOHN RUSSELL-SMITH
- Samantha Jayne Drennan
- Simon Charles Tresidder Furlong
- Susan Harbour
- Valerie Helen Challis
- Vinoth Gurusamy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £863k | £832k |
| 31/12/2023 | £827k | £731k |
| 31/12/2022 | £766k | £692k |
| 31/12/2021 | £650k | £629k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net increase in funds of £726,100 for the year, driven largely by a £515,262 gain on the disposal of two properties. The trustees' report notes that current reserves are equivalent to 1.5 months of current expenditure, which is below the stated policy target of three months (two months' running costs plus one month's payroll). Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wenn Townsend.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON as a grant recipient include MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £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 NORTH ABINGDON | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DIONIS, PARSONS GREEN | £501k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD | £242k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY MAGDALENE, EASTHAMPSTEAD | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH IRELAND WOOD & TINSHILL | £500k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |