THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS AND ST PAUL WITH ST THOMAS THE MARTYR, OXFORD
The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the churches of St Barnabas, Jericho and St Thomas the Martyr, St Thomas Quarter, West Oxford.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that while the charity remains solvent with total funds of £3.94m, it faces increasing structural strain due to falling unrestricted income and rising expenditure. Unrestricted operations ran a deficit of £20,770, relying on investment income to cushion the position, with the trustees warning of gradual reserve erosion without corrective action.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to a minimum of three months’ unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to c. £47,000 based on current average monthly expenditure.” — page 13
Trustees
- Rev Christopher Woods MA BThchair
- Christopher Pownall
- Claire Herbertson
- Daniel Parrott
- David Pittaway
- Dr Birte Feix
- Helen Pui Man Leung
- Jenny Pittaway
- Mary Louise Dagenhart Culpepper
- PROFESSOR SUSAN GILLINGHAM
- Paul South
- Priscilla-Ann Dewar
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £240k | £228k |
| 31/12/2024 | £278k | £302k |
| 31/12/2023 | £388k | £230k |
| 31/12/2022 | £259k | £211k |
| 31/12/2021 | £370k | £144k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS AND ST PAUL WITH ST THOMAS THE MARTYR, OXFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that while the charity remains solvent with total funds of £3.94m, it faces increasing structural strain due to falling unrestricted income and rising expenditure. Unrestricted operations ran a deficit of £20,770, relying on investment income to cushion the position, with the trustees warning of gradual reserve erosion without corrective action. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.