PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, OXTED
St. Mary's Parish Church is working to be the church family meeting place to worship God, and bringing Godslove into Oxted and the wider world. St. Mary's PCC co-operateswith the Vicar in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church,spiritual, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has responsibilities ofstewardship for the church buildings.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are £78,426, providing 34 weeks of ordinary expenditure, though the Treasurer's report notes that recurring income remains lower than recurring expenditure and the deficit has only been halved. The financial position is currently supported by legacies, with a prediction that funds would run out without them. The charity is actively managing its finances to reduce the gap between income and expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“As the Parish Administrator, Mrs N. Copp, who is a member of the PCC, was paid £9,567 (2024: £7,732) reflecting additional hours worked.” — page 23
“Oxted Community Hall Management Limited has leased the majority of the Community Hall from the PCC for a period of 25 years from October 2007 for a ground rent of £5,000 per annum.” — page 22
“St. Mary's PCC was reimbursed 28% of these costs together with Parish Office expenses by St. Peter's, Tandridge PCC.” — page 23
“Oxted Community Hall Management Limited has leased the majority of the Community Hall from the PCC for a period of 25 years from October 2007 for a ground rent of £5,000 per annum.” — page 22
“St. Mary's PCC was reimbursed 28% of these costs together with Parish Office expenses by St. Peter's, Tandridge PCC.” — page 23
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Trustees
- Rev James Paul Ashtonchair
- Austin Copp
- CATHARINA STIBE HICKSON
- Caroline Horsford
- Edward Kyte
- Emma Catherine Church
- KATHARINE JANE NOCKLES
- Katy Aspinwall
- Marian Dalton
- Martin Fisher
- NATASHA COPP
- RICHARD MARK ADAMSON
- Rev DAVID COURTNEY WEIGHTMAN
- VALERIE LAWSON ADAMSON MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £200k | £177k |
| 31/12/2024 | £129k | £129k |
| 31/12/2023 | £186k | £233k |
| 31/12/2022 | £195k | £147k |
| 31/12/2021 | £167k | £236k |
Common questions
Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, OXTED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves are £78,426, providing 34 weeks of ordinary expenditure, though the Treasurer's report notes that recurring income remains lower than recurring expenditure and the deficit has only been halved. The financial position is currently supported by legacies, with a prediction that funds would run out without them. The charity is actively managing its finances to reduce the gap between income and expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/03/2021 | £6k | St Mary's, Oxted |
| UK government | 01/03/2021 | £19k | St Mary's, Oxted |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/06/2016 | £47k | "St Mary's Church, Oxted. Urgent restoration at risk of fabric loss to Grade 1 building." |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, OXTED | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OFTHE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, THATCHAM | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S CHARLTON KINGS | £457k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, WALTON, FELIXSTOWE | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S NORTHCHURCH | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, THORPE | £988k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |