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

Registered charity 1182343 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S PCC, 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.

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Latest income
£106k
Latest spending
£103k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved an income surplus on unrestricted funds of £3,304 for the year, which wiped out the prior year's deficit. However, the unrestricted fund balance of £10,908 is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three months of expenditure, which amounts to approximately £26,000.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2023: nil)” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £11k)
“It is the policy of the Church that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three to six month's expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Liz Evans received £3,208 for her role as administrator.
“one (2023: one) of the Parochial Church Council received remuneration during the year: Liz Evans received £3,208 (2023: £3,351) for her role as administrator.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Liz Evans, a PCC member, received remuneration for her role as administrator.
“one (2023: one) of the Parochial Church Council received remuneration during the year: Liz Evans received £3,208 (2023: £3,351) for her role as administrator.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£106k£103k
31/12/2023£275k£279k
31/12/2022£138k£257k
31/12/2021£198k£120k
31/12/2020£113k£110k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an income surplus on unrestricted funds of £3,304 for the year, which wiped out the prior year's deficit. However, the unrestricted fund balance of £10,908 is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three months of expenditure, which amounts to approximately £26,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/05/2023£10kImproving Community Use of St Mary’s Lewisham: Kitchen Refurbishment
UK government08/03/2021£13kCRF21 Reopening St Mary's Lewisham for heritage, culture and community