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.

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT1£3k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LAPWORTH£141k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S BATTERSEA FY2025£274k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RICKMANSWORTH FY2024£398k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LEAMINGTON PRIORS FY2025£80k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON FY2025£1.3m—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE OCTAGON FY2025£146k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.