THE PARISH OF THREE SAINTS
Our activities are primarily focussed on the advancement of Religion, providing Religious focus at our primary schools and providing pastoral support to all our parishioners.
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Parish experienced a financial deficit of £3,971 for the year, with the Church Life fund facing significant pressure due to an inability to pay the full Parish Share. While St Christopher’s and St Michael’s maintain healthy balances, St Mary’s is described as being at a critical level and difficult to keep solvent without support from the other churches.
What the accounts disclose
“The Parish does not produce a Trustees Annual Report in line with CC Direction 12. However, a Treasurer’s Financial Review has been completed and evidenced.” — page 70
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Carole Carter
- Dr Michael George Ransome
- Elizabeth Jane Watkins
- FRANCES MARY JAMES
- JAMES HENRY COUNSELL
- Janis Bance
- Michael Smith
- Pauline Talbot Chadwick
- Rev Neil Biddiscombe
- Rev Robyn Caroline Golden-Hann
- Timothy Hannah
- Victoria Mary Daintree
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £170k | £80k |
| 31/12/2024 | £77k | £114k |
| 31/12/2023 | £86k | £112k |
| 31/12/2022 | £138k | £134k |
| 31/12/2021 | £105k | £138k |
Common questions
Is THE PARISH OF THREE SAINTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Parish experienced a financial deficit of £3,971 for the year, with the Church Life fund facing significant pressure due to an inability to pay the full Parish Share. While St Christopher’s and St Michael’s maintain healthy balances, St Mary’s is described as being at a critical level and difficult to keep solvent without support from the other churches. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BULL INN ECCLESIASTICAL TRUST | 1 | £339k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, SARISBURY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WITH ST MARY AT THE WALLS, COLCHESTER, IN THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD
- THEPAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S WELLINGTON SOMERSET
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MARPLE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST VIGOR WITH ALL SAINTS, FULBOURN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PARISH OF THREE SAINTS | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, SARISBURY | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WITH ST MARY AT THE WALLS, COLCHESTER, IN THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD | £140k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THEPAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S WELLINGTON SOMERSET | £101k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MARPLE | £374k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |