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

Registered charity 1194684 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY THE VIRGIN GODMANCHESTER PCC

Church of England Parish

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Latest income

£168k

Latest spending

£149k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £15,314 for the year, driven by a shortfall in general funds and significant expenditure on the Transformation Project. Despite this, the trustees report that the church remains 'reasonably secure' with unrestricted reserves of £43,794, which exceed their stated policy target of approximately £25,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grants (35% of income)

“Grants (recurring and one-off inc VAT) d 637 9,472 20,641 75,000 105,750” — page 21

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months general expenditure (around £25,000) (held: £44k)

“It is PCC policy to maintain reserves which equate to at least three months general expenditure. It is held to smooth out cash flow and meet emergency payments. For St Mary’s Church this is around £25,000.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev David Westley Buskchair
Adrian Sington
Alfred Nicholas Hardstaff Leigh Smith
Canon JONATHAN PRIESTLAND YOUNG · trustee of 2 other charities
Colin Thirlwall OBE · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Simon Andrew Prince
Lucilia Martins Azevedo
Mike Westcott Rudd MA Cantab · trustee of 1 other charity
Robert Keith Hurd
Ruth Ekblom

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£168k	£149k
31/12/2024	£237k	£193k
31/12/2023	£124k	£139k
31/12/2022	£126k	£111k
31/12/2021	£120k	£107k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £15,314 for the year, driven by a shortfall in general funds and significant expenditure on the Transformation Project. Despite this, the trustees report that the church remains 'reasonably secure' with unrestricted reserves of £43,794, which exceed their stated policy target of approximately £25,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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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 ST MARY THE VIRGIN, GODMANCHESTER	£168k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN HOUGHTON WITH WYTON IN THE DIOCESE OF ELY FY2025	£239k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DISS FY2024	£128k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY WITH ST. LEONARD, BROOMFIELD FY2025	£119k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN NUNTHORPE FY2025	£114k	—	within	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS GUILDFORD FY2025	£194k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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