THE GUILD CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY ABCHURCH
Promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical.
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £157,615, which falls well short of the desired reserves level of £250,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“Rental and hire income 73,862” — page 8
“the current level current level, £157,615, falls well short of the desired figure.” — page 5
“The Friends of the City Churches occupied the church office and met the costs of running the church for many years. Until October 2024, their chairman was Oliver Leigh-Wood who is also a churchwarden of St Mary Abchurch. Our former churchwarden, David Jessop, was also, and remains, a trustee of The Friends of the City Churches.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- Rev Malcolm Norman Alfred Torrychair
- CLIVE WILLIAM TULLOCH
- Courtney Plank
- Diane Kerr
- Keith Billinghurst
- OLIVER LEIGH-WOOD
- Olive Rosemary Hammick BA Hons
- Timothy Arthur Francis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £302k | £264k |
Common questions
Is THE GUILD CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY ABCHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £157,615, which falls well short of the desired reserves level of £250,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.