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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHAMPTON CITY CENTRE

Registered charity 1126950 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SOUTHAMPTON CITY CENTRE PCC

Latest income
£846k
Latest spending
£813k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £4,432 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total incoming resources of £627,111 against total expenditure of £624,750. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted and designated funds stood at £155,234, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £99,000 (representing three months' running costs). The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, though they noted significant building repair needs at St Barnabas that require future fundraising.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' running costs (held: £155k)
“It is the PCC's policy to maintain unrestricted and designated funds at a level that will enable the PCC to cover its ongoing direct charitable expenditure and its management and administration costs. This should be at least three months' running costs. In 2023, the average monthly expenditure was £33,000; thus, the reserves should be at least £99,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Catherine Delve received £1,195 for TriMetrix reports.
“During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees: Catherine Delve £1,195 (2022 : £441) of invoices were paid to Catherine in relation to invoices for TriMetrix reports for St Marys employees during the year.” — page 18
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee Catherine Delve for TriMetrix reports
“Catherine Delve £1,195 (2022 : £441) of invoices were paid to Catherine in relation to invoices for TriMetrix reports for St Marys employees during the year.”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£846k
Total spending
£813k
Reserves (reported)
£481k
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~7.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£846k£813k
31/12/2024£627k£625k
31/12/2023£627k£625k
31/12/2022£520k£545k
31/12/2021£532k£486k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHAMPTON CITY CENTRE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £4,432 for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total incoming resources of £627,111 against total expenditure of £624,750. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted and designated funds stood at £155,234, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £99,000 (representing three months' running costs). The trustees confirmed the charity is a going concern, though they noted significant building repair needs at St Barnabas that require future fundraising. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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