LIFE CHURCH PETERSFIELD

Registered charity 1015031 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCF, PETERSFIELD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

The charity advances the christian faith through worship, teaching and evangelism and it serves the poor by meeting specific needs both in the UK and overseas

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHURCH ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:- 3.1.1 TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH BY FOLLOWING AND PROCLAIMING THE PRINCIPLES AND TRUTHS OF THE BIBLE (BOTH OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS). IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT THE CHURCH MAY ARRANGE PUBLIC AND OTHER MEETINGS FOR WORSHIP, PRAISE, EVANGELISM, TEACHING, STUDY, ENCOURAGEMENT AND PRAYER. 3.1.2 TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND TO MEET SPECIFIC NEED (PHYSICAL, MORAL AND SPIRITUAL) BOTH IN THIS COUNTRY AND OVERSEAS BY ANY MEANS (E.G. DONATIONS, PROVISIONS OF GOODS OR SERVICES, CONTRIBUTIONS, LOANS AND ADVANCES WITH OR WITHOUT INTEREST).

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£97k

Latest spending

£97k

Registered

1992

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £85,721 against a policy target of three months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £122 for the year, with total income of £96,990 and total expenditure of £97,112.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of the resources expended (held: £86k)

“The Trustees have established policy whereby unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the ‘free reserves’) held by the charity should be a minimum of 3 months of the resources expended.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Belinda Shawchair
JOHN CALLAGHAN
Philippa Mary Nona Collingwood
Richard David Parkes
Robert John Arnold

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£97k	£97k
31/12/2024	£108k	£101k
31/12/2023	£100k	£99k
31/12/2022	£106k	£112k
31/12/2021	£111k	£105k

Common questions

Is LIFE CHURCH PETERSFIELD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £85,721 against a policy target of three months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £122 for the year, with total income of £96,990 and total expenditure of £97,112. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.