THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE ALBRIGHTON
Regular public worship, open to all.The provision for sacred space for prayer and contemplation.Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereavedTeaching Christianity through sermon, courses and small groups.Provision of a youth club with a Christian ethos
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £54,319 for the year, primarily driven by restricted expenditure on kitchen refurbishments, although the day-to-day unrestricted funds showed a combined excess. Free reserves were maintained at £34,198 in cash plus £122,666 in investments, which the trustees note is significantly higher than their policy target of three months' unrestricted payments. The charity holds total net assets of £559,213, supported by increased incoming resources compared to the previous year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £33,706_2025” — page 17
“Donations from 11 related parties during the year totalled £36,946 [£36,421 2024]. All these donations were received without conditions.” — page 19
Trustees
- Rev MARY RUTH THOMASchair
- ANDREA ROSEMARY TYERMAN
- CHRISTOPHER CHERRINGTON
- DENISE CHERRINGTON
- Dr Timothy Frederick Mear
- Howard Siswick
- Joanne Bolton
- Josephine Fisher
- LYDIA SUZANNE RADIGAN
- Mary Hancox
- Matthew William Bridgewaters
- PAMELA EVE SLATER
- PAUL JOHN JONES
- Susan Aston
- Timothy Charles Bradshaw
- WILLIAM HOWARD SHARPLES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £165k | £219k |
| 31/12/2024 | £147k | £165k |
| 31/12/2023 | £150k | £148k |
| 31/12/2022 | £137k | £173k |
| 31/12/2021 | £193k | £125k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE ALBRIGHTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £54,319 for the year, primarily driven by restricted expenditure on kitchen refurbishments, although the day-to-day unrestricted funds showed a combined excess. Free reserves were maintained at £34,198 in cash plus £122,666 in investments, which the trustees note is significantly higher than their policy target of three months' unrestricted payments. The charity holds total net assets of £559,213, supported by increased incoming resources compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.