The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Mark, Bedford

Registered charity 1164416 Registered since 2015

Operates: Bedford

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

6.9y median 6.5y

average tenure

11y

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

11.3y

average years in governance

18 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 26General Charitable Purposes 8Environment/conservation/heritage 6Disability 2

Commercial experience

Health and social care 7Other services 6Arts and leisure 2

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

ST Albans Woodland Burial Trust 6 shared trustees
Open House Bedford 2 shared trustees
The Inner Wheel Club of Bedford Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

ST Albans Woodland Burial Trust 6 shared trustees
Open House Bedford 2 shared trustees
The Inner Wheel Club of Bedford Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Birmingham Parish Church (ST. Martin in the Bull Ring) Similar size; both Religion
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST Chad, FAR Headingley, Leeds Similar size; both Religion
Andover Community Church Similar size; both Religion

Boards that overlap with this one through shared trustees, or govern in the same field. Deterministic, from public records.

Contact

Website	www.stmarkschurch.com
Email	office@thisischurch.com
Phone	07836784051
Address	ST. MARKS CHURCH & COMMUNITY CENTRE, CALDER RISE, BEDFORD, MK41 7UY

Finances

£446,213 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£339,471	£299,499
2022	£316,015	£319,084
2023	£432,909	£410,534
2024	£446,774	£431,524
2025	£446,213	£456,954

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

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

Governing document: PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL POWERS MEASURE (1956) AS AMENDED AND CHURCH REPRESENTATION RULES THAT CAME INTO FORCE ON 02/01/1957

Trustees (26)

26trustees

76median age

6aged 70+

Succession outlook: 6 of 26 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Councillor Charles Roydenage 66 Chair since 2015
Avril Williams since 2015
Barry Southamage 77 since 2021
Diana Jean Johnson since 2022
Dr Timothy John Wilkesage 67 since 2022
Elizabeth Ruth Bean since 2015
Geraldine Ann Jonesage 89 since 2026
IAN Farthingage 64 since 2015
James Williamsage 77 since 2015
Janet Elizabeth Rose Ibberson since 2015
Janet Rosemary DAY since 2015
Janet Warren since 2019
Jean Elizabeth Kirk since 2020
John Richard Michael Scott since 2025
Judith Elizabeth Scott since 2025
Laura Farthing since 2020
Lynne Seymour since 2021
Marion Patricia Prior since 2015
Michael John Cooperage 75 since 2020
Morag-ANN Stewart BED MED since 2015
Michael John Warrenage 87 since 2019
Philip Andrew Whitlock since 2026
REV DR Graham Robert Capplemanage 69 since 2015
Rev Alan Kirk since 2020
Valerie Ann Seymour Simmonds since 2026
Wendy Clare Waters since 2015

Connected charities (3)

ST Albans Woodland Burial Trust 6 shared trustees
Open House Bedford 2 shared trustees
The Inner Wheel Club of Bedford Benevolent Fund 1 shared trustee

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