The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of ST. Mary the Virgin, Petworth

Registered charity 1188604 Registered since 2020

Operates: West Sussex

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Board DNA

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15
trustees on the board
5.7y median 6y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
8
trustees past 6 years
7.1y
average years in governance
8 vs 4 portfolio
first-time trustees
3
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 13Religious Activities 12Education/training 4Arts/culture/heritage/science 3General Charitable Purposes 2Accommodation/housing 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 2Health and social care 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.stmaryspetworth.org.uk
EmailNICHOLASNWHEELER@HOTMAIL.COM
Phone01798 345 278
AddressChurch of St. Mary the Virgin, Church Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AE

Finances

£94,184 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£78,310£114,654
2022£89,085£106,273
2023£101,291£108,828
2024£99,630£78,318
2025£94,184£92,008

What it does

What

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Services

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 JAN 1957

Trustees (15)

15trustees
81median age
3aged 70+
Succession outlook: 3 of 15 trustees are aged 70 or over.

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