THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL WANTAGE
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER AND ST.PAUL WANTAGE
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £62,153, driven by unrestricted funds falling by £6,584 and restricted funds falling by £55,569. General unrestricted reserves stood at £41,088, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £70,000. The trustees have concluded that the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the PCC’s policy to maintain general unrestricted funds of approximately six months’ unrestricted expenditure, to allow for fluctuations in income and unexpected repairs or other items of expenditure. This would amount to approximately £70,000. At the end of 2025 general unrestricted funds were £41,088.” — page 25
“One trustee (Phil Johnson) is employed by the PCC as Director of Music at an annual salary and expenses at the end of 2025 of £8,397 (2024: £7,384) under a contract which pre-dates his appointment as a trustee in May 2025.” — page 48
“One trustee (Phil Johnson) is employed by the PCC as Director of Music at an annual salary and expenses at the end of 2025 of £8,397 (2024: £7,384) under a contract which pre-dates his appointment as a trustee in May 2025.” — page 48
“In 2025, the PCC’s income included £17,267 of accrued grant from the Butler Trust towards roof repairs and building maintenance and running costs (2024: £19,871).”
“One trustee (Phil Johnson) is employed by the PCC as Director of Music at an annual salary and expenses at the end of 2025 of £8,397 (2024: £7,384) under a contract which pre-dates his appointment as a trustee in May 2025.” — page 48
“In 2025, the PCC’s income included £17,267 of accrued grant from the Butler Trust towards roof repairs and building maintenance and running costs (2024: £19,871).”
“One trustee (Phil Johnson) is employed by the PCC as Director of Music at an annual salary and expenses at the end of 2025 of £8,397 (2024: £7,384) under a contract which pre-dates his appointment as a trustee in May 2025.” — page 48
“In 2025, the PCC’s income included £17,267 of accrued grant from the Butler Trust towards roof repairs and building maintenance and running costs (2024: £19,871).”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 35
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £8,000 — grants £8,000 (1); 4% of the £208,320 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 35
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 3% of the £158,382 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 10/11/2024, 10 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Trustees
- ALASTAIR JAMES HUNTER
- Amanda Smith
- Benjamin David Hugh Mabbett
- Bridget Procter
- Claire Hunter
- David Richardson
- Dr Suzanne Gwendolen Lapwood
- Erica Brenda Mackay
- Ian Courtney
- Janet Gwenllian Kingdon
- Katie Courtney
- Peter King
- Rev Katherine Ann Magdalene Price
- Rev'd Dr Thomas Frances Caroe
- Susan Thwaite
- Vince Wilkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £194k | £232k |
| 31/12/2024 | £208k | £251k |
| 31/12/2023 | £158k | £187k |
| 31/12/2022 | £180k | £229k |
| 31/12/2021 | £160k | £248k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL WANTAGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £62,153, driven by unrestricted funds falling by £6,584 and restricted funds falling by £55,569. General unrestricted reserves stood at £41,088, which is below the stated policy target of approximately £70,000. The trustees have concluded that the charity remains a going concern with sufficient resources to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL WANTAGE | £194k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, CAMBERLEY | £354k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER'S PEDMORE, STOURBRIDGE | £86k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | £365k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, UPLYME | £94k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN SWANLEY | £49k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |