THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM
Religious activities by way of regular services as a parish church within the Diocese Of Southwark. Further activities are also available by way of various other events relating to the mission of the parish toward people of all ages.
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an income surplus on unrestricted funds of £2,452 for the year ended 31 December 2025. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £13,360 are below their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, which amounts to approximately £28,000. The trustees acknowledge that strengthening reserves proved difficult in 2025 and plan a review in 2026.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- David William Adamson-Hillchair
- Annette Maria Moses
- Ayosola Olubunmi Ivackovic
- Elizabeth Jane Boggan
- Heather Barclay
- Jennifer Lorraine Henry
- Joan Kalchetar McKenzie
- John Mark Symons
- Julia Pring
- Julian Lahai-Taylor
- Lorraine Amanda Williamson
- Marcia Angela Mckenzie
- Peter Larking
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £122k | £131k |
| 31/12/2024 | £106k | £103k |
| 31/12/2023 | £275k | £279k |
| 31/12/2022 | £138k | £257k |
| 31/12/2021 | £198k | £120k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an income surplus on unrestricted funds of £2,452 for the year ended 31 December 2025. However, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £13,360 are below their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, which amounts to approximately £28,000. The trustees acknowledge that strengthening reserves proved difficult in 2025 and plan a review in 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/06/2024 | £11k | Improving accessibility to St Mary's Therapeutic Garden and Churchyard |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/05/2023 | £10k | Improving Community Use of St Mary’s Lewisham: Kitchen Refurbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/08/2021 | £10k | Transforming lives through community gardening |
| UK government | 08/03/2021 | £13k | CRF21 Reopening St Mary's Lewisham for heritage, culture and community |
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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 MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, GREENHITHE | £83k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, DAVYHULME | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN THAME | £338k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DISS | £103k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BALCOMBE | £112k | — | 0 | above | 45.2% | no doubt |