THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LAPWORTH

Registered charity 1165322 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S PCC

The PCC's purpose is to cooperate with the Rector in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church; pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It offers a variety of traditional Anglican forms of worship.The PCC believes its commitment to enabling as many people as possible to worship at St Mary's and to become part of the parish community fulfils its public benefit obligation.

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Latest income

£141k

Latest spending

£114k

Registered

2016

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves stood at £81,679, which is above the stated target minimum of £22,000. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, despite having significant future commitments for organ restoration and quinquennial works.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: target minimum of £22,000 (held: £82k)

“For 2026, the PCC has estimated this to be a target minimum of £22,000 (2024 for 2025: £22,000). It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations to restricted organ restoration fund 3 and flower fund, plus unrestricted gifts by Trustees or immediate family.

“During the year ended 31 December 2025 related party donations of £16,600 (2024: £250) were made to the restricted organ restoration fund 3, and £75 (2024: £nil) to the restricted flower fund. Other unrestricted gifts of £9,635 (2024: £7,652) were made by the Trustees, or their immediate family.” — page 24

“Revd Canon P H Gerard (Rector) received expenses of £516 (2024: £566) in respect of mileage charges, travel costs and other miscellaneous expenditure.” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Rector received expenses for mileage, travel, and miscellaneous expenditure.

“During the year ended 31 December 2025 related party donations of £16,600 (2024: £250) were made to the restricted organ restoration fund 3, and £75 (2024: £nil) to the restricted flower fund. Other unrestricted gifts of £9,635 (2024: £7,652) were made by the Trustees, or their immediate family.” — page 24

“Revd Canon P H Gerard (Rector) received expenses of £516 (2024: £566) in respect of mileage charges, travel costs and other miscellaneous expenditure.” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: PCC acts as custodian trustee for Lapworth Old School Trust and Willson Memorial Trust, holding cash and investments on their behalf.

“During the year ended 31 December 2025 related party donations of £16,600 (2024: £250) were made to the restricted organ restoration fund 3, and £75 (2024: £nil) to the restricted flower fund. Other unrestricted gifts of £9,635 (2024: £7,652) were made by the Trustees, or their immediate family.” — page 24

“Revd Canon P H Gerard (Rector) received expenses of £516 (2024: £566) in respect of mileage charges, travel costs and other miscellaneous expenditure.” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev PATRICK HOARE GERARDchair · trustee of 4 other charities
ALEXANDER IAN JACKSON · trustee of 2 other charities
Eleanor Lucy Pinnells
Elizabeth Mary Kenny · trustee of 1 other charity
Geraldine Anita Waldron
HUGH OWEN ROBERTS · trustee of 2 other charities
IAN THOMAS KNOWLES
JACKIE TOOKEY
Jeanette Sandra Barnfield
KATHY BAINES · trustee of 2 other charities
MIKE PARKES · trustee of 3 other charities
NORMA CHRISTINE ASLIN

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£141k	£114k
31/12/2024	£158k	£102k
31/12/2023	£200k	£109k
31/12/2022	£96k	£108k
31/12/2021	£93k	£96k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LAPWORTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £81,679, which is above the stated target minimum of £22,000. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, despite having significant future commitments for organ restoration and quinquennial works. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.