THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIDCOMBE, BATH

Registered charity 1182372 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WIDCOMBE PCC, BATH

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church

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Latest income

£132k

Latest spending

£119k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £13,249 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £154,950. The financial review notes that while the position is stable, underlying income has declined significantly compared to the previous year due to the absence of major one-off fundraising for roof repairs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Laura Doechair
Andrew Donald Udale-Smith
Barnaby William Wardale
Charles John Oldham
Dr Frederick William Sherratt
Dr Harry Collin
Ellen Rachel Levenson
Grace Poppy Carter
Jill Mary Ann Oldham · trustee of 1 other charity
Joel Lloyd-Carter MMus. BA
Mary Udale-Smith Dr
Rev Judith Harries
Sarena Rachael Anne Sherratt

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

Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£132k	£119k
31/12/2024	£270k	£201k
31/12/2023	£214k	£179k
31/12/2022	£164k	£148k
31/12/2021	£184k	£190k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIDCOMBE, BATH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £13,249 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £154,950. The financial review notes that while the position is stable, underlying income has declined significantly compared to the previous year due to the absence of major one-off fundraising for roof repairs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
COMMUNITY FIRST	1	£25k
THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST	1	£15k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED	1	£10k
THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST	1	£5k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE.

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIDCOMBE, BATH	£132k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE FY2025	£158k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS LIGHTWATER FY2024	£186k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HORWICH, DIOCESE OF MANCHESTER FY2025	£258k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STREATHAM, IMMANUEL AND SAINT ANDREW FY2025	£174k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, SHEPTON MALLET FY2025	£199k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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