ST PETROCK AND HEAVITREE PARISH LANDS CHARITY

Registered charity 1208213 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PARISH LANDS CHARITY

1.PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT 2.TOWARDS THE COST OF REPAIRS TO THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH OF ST PETROCK 3.IN OR TOWARDS THE COST OF MAINTAINING RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE CHURCH 4.IN MAKING A PAYMENTOF £600 TO THE MINISTER FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CENTRAL EXETER 5.FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RESIDENTS IN THE ALMSHOUSES OF THE CHARITY 6.ONE FURTHER ACTIVITY

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Latest income
£530k
Latest spending
£464k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,444,177, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of at least £400,000 (representing six months of operations). The charity reported a net income of £65,411 for the period, supported by significant incoming resources of £530,381, while total charitable and other expenditure amounted to £459,318.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least six months operations (£400,000 based on the 2025 financial statements) (held: £6.4m)
The trustees consider it appropriate to hold unrestricted funds equal to at least six months operations (£400,000 based on the 2025 financial statements).
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reverend S Swarbrick was trustee of both the Parish Land Charity and of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Central Exeter which includes St Petrock's Church.
In the year under review, Reverend S Swarbrick was trustee of both the Parish Land Charity and of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Central Exeter which includes St Petrock's Church. — page 27
In the accounting period under review, Ms A Foreman was trustee of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Heavitree Team Ministry. — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ms A Foreman was trustee of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Heavitree Team Ministry.
In the year under review, Reverend S Swarbrick was trustee of both the Parish Land Charity and of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Central Exeter which includes St Petrock's Church. — page 27
In the accounting period under review, Ms A Foreman was trustee of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Heavitree Team Ministry. — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ms G Harflett was a trustee of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St David with St Michael and All Angels Exeter.
In the year under review, Reverend S Swarbrick was trustee of both the Parish Land Charity and of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Central Exeter which includes St Petrock's Church. — page 27
In the accounting period under review, Ms A Foreman was trustee of the Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Heavitree Team Ministry. — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Streets Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

9 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (9 freehold); recorded price paid £625k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£530k
Total spending
£464k
Cost of raising funds
£5k
Reserves (reported)
£232k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~6.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£530k£464k

Common questions

Is ST PETROCK AND HEAVITREE PARISH LANDS CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £6,444,177, which exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of at least £400,000 (representing six months of operations). The charity reported a net income of £65,411 for the period, supported by significant incoming resources of £530,381, while total charitable and other expenditure amounted to £459,318. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Streets Audit LLP.