THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, PURLEY ON THAMES, DIOCESE OF OXFORD

Charity number: 1183183
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

St. Mary's is a vibrant local Anglican church in Purley on Thames, Reading. We have a heart for mission and service. Sunday worship is at the heart of who we are. Sunday services are held at 9.30am, 11.15am and once a month at 4pm. We have a variety of church ministries, small groups and outreach activities. More detail can be found on our website.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £129,339
Total expenditure: £120,375

People

19 Trustee(s)

100 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • West Berkshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 30 April 2019: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • PCC ST MARY'S PURLEY ON THAMES (Working name)
  • ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, PURLEY ON THAMES (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

19 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr David Archer Chair 17 May 2009
None on record
Joan Mary Jack Trustee 29 April 2025
None on record
Gerry Hiscock Trustee 29 April 2025
None on record
Heather Wylie Trustee 29 April 2025
None on record
Suzanna Jennifer Greaney Trustee 21 May 2024
None on record
David John Davies Trustee 30 July 2023
None on record
Sheila Mary Adnett Trustee 02 June 2023
None on record
Virginia Anne Green Trustee 30 May 2023
None on record
Susan Jean Fossey Trustee 30 May 2023
None on record
Angela Mary Sullivan-Brown Trustee 30 May 2023
None on record
Sandra Ellen Whitaker Trustee 25 April 2023
None on record
Jon Lindsay Saverton Trustee 25 April 2023
None on record
Nigel James Tolson Trustee 25 April 2023
None on record
Rev Aidan Daniel Jones Trustee 07 September 2021
None on record
Daniel Head Trustee 27 April 2021
THE MATHETES TRUST
Received: On time
Leo Oswald Mbroh Whyte Trustee 27 April 2021
None on record
Anna Saverton Trustee 27 April 2021
None on record
Ina Elliott Trustee 30 April 2019
None on record
DEBORAH KATHERINE CORRIGAN Trustee 11 April 2017
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £104.09k £109.71k £97.71k £130.06k £129.34k
Total expenditure £103.58k £106.96k £113.45k £115.23k £120.38k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £600 N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 24 August 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 24 August 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 01 October 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 01 October 2024 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 15 March 2024 136 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 15 March 2024 136 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 30 September 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 30 September 2022 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 02 November 2021 2 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 02 November 2021 2 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL POWERS MEASURE (1956) AS AMENDED AND CHURCH REPRESENTATION RULES THAT CAME INTO FORCE ON 02 JAN 2019

Charitable objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

Contact information

Address:
1 Westridge Avenue
Purley on Thames
Reading
RG8 8DE
Phone:
01189424390
Email:
office@stmaryspurley.org.uk
Website:

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