READING MINSTER CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

Registered charity 266810 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARITY FOR ECCLESIASTICAL PURPOSES IN CONNEXION WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, THE READING ST MARY - 7 CASTLE STREET SCHEME, THE READING ST MARY-7 CASTLE STREET SCHEME

It is the responsibility of the Minster Parochial Church Council to co-operate with the incumbent in the administration of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Reading Minster of St Mary The Virgin & to engage in the mission & ministry of the parish. This involves pastoral care, daily services, special borough & county services & numerous carol services at Christmas.

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Latest income

£177k

Latest spending

£162k

Registered

1974

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £20,057 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds of £1,212,288. The trustees note that going concern is dependent on uncertain funding streams but are satisfied that assets are adequate to meet obligations. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £175,368, which matches its policy target of approximately six months of unrestricted payments.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 6 months unrestricted payments (held: £175k)

“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to approximately 6 months unrestricted payments” — page 11

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams.” — page 17

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 Sonya Wrattenchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Angela Sydney Moore
Anna Abraham
Judith Sumner
Kevin Anderson
Liz Lee
Rev Alan Race · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Paul Waters
Steve Rossiter

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

Operates in: Reading

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£177k	£162k
31/12/2023	£164k	£171k
31/12/2022	£268k	£166k
31/12/2021	£118k	£148k
31/12/2020	£88k	£124k

Common questions

Is READING MINSTER CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £20,057 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total unrestricted funds of £1,212,288. The trustees note that going concern is dependent on uncertain funding streams but are satisfied that assets are adequate to meet obligations. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £175,368, which matches its policy target of approximately six months of unrestricted payments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
NORMAN WHITELEY TRUST	1	£1k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF UPMINSTER.

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
READING MINSTER CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN	£177k	—	above	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF UPMINSTER FY2025	£385k	Under £20,000	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, READING FY2024	£163k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S ELY FY2024	£462k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN EAST PRESTON WITH KINGSTON FY2025	£107k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LINTON, DIOCESE OF ELY FY2024	£124k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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