THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, STOKE BY NAYLAND

Registered charity 1201816 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S CHURCH, STOKE BY NAYLAND

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

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Latest income

£219k

Latest spending

£191k

Registered

2023

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £6,435 fell below the stated policy target of £10,000, a shortfall the trustees attribute to significant transfers to the restricted fabric fund. While total fund balances increased to £86,405, the unrestricted position is tight, with unrestricted expenditure exceeding unrestricted receipts for the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Restricted grants and donations (85% of income)

“Restricted grants and donations of £179,564 (£34,487 in 2024) were also received, the majority of which was for the major restoration project of the South Clerestory” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 4.7% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“The total income was £2,826, against costs of £134.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The PCC is resolved to address this reserves shortfall by increasing fundraising events and, potentially, reducing our Parish Share contribution to the benefice.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees

“The total amount of donations, including Gift Aid, from trustees during the reporting period was £ 3,764 (£4,301 in 2024). There were no other related party transactions.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Stephane Jean Michel Javellechair
Adam Sedgwick · trustee of 5 other charities
Dr Angela Betty Colclough
JUNE LILIAN SMITH
Jane Sarah Boyton Addis
Justin Richard Judd
Martin Phillip Owen · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£219k	£191k
31/12/2024	£118k	£206k
31/12/2023	£373k	£365k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, STOKE BY NAYLAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £6,435 fell below the stated policy target of £10,000, a shortfall the trustees attribute to significant transfers to the restricted fabric fund. While total fund balances increased to £86,405, the unrestricted position is tight, with unrestricted expenditure exceeding unrestricted receipts for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, STOKE BY NAYLAND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, STOKE BY NAYLAND as a grant recipient include THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£25k
THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£2k

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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, STOKE BY NAYLAND	£219k	—	unclear	4.7%	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, BALDOCK FY2024	£117k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BURWELL WITH ST ETHELDREDA AND THE HOLY TRINITY REACH FY2024	£137k	—	below	—	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 COGGES FY2024	£413k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', SIDMOUTH. FY2025	£435k	—	below	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.