THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BITTERNE PARK, SOUTHAMPTON
Promoting the whole mission of the church within the Ecclesiastical Parish.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity drew on financial reserves to cover ongoing costs because regular giving growth was not yet sufficient to meet expenditure. The trustees report that expenditure remained within budget and all routine commitments, including salaries and Diocesan contributions, were met despite the deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to maintain reserves equivalent to three months’ running costs at £27,000.” — page 14
“Using reserves for essential building work and staff costs has been appropriate, but it’s not a sustainable long‑term approach. Strengthening our financial stability remains an important priority.” — page 14
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Rev Simon Robertsonchair
- Christopher Allcock
- Dr Craig Roberts Gallen
- Dr Kevin Vaughan Reynolds
- Elizabeth Ellen Fewtrell
- Hannah Bayes-Knight
- James Allen
- Mary Dickson
- PETER GOODALL
- Samuel Nichols
- Stephen Alexander
- Suzanne Lancashire
- Timothy Michael Nutt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £176k | £239k |
| 31/12/2024 | £168k | £281k |
| 31/12/2023 | £170k | £201k |
| 31/12/2022 | £155k | £179k |
| 31/12/2021 | £138k | £137k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BITTERNE PARK, SOUTHAMPTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity drew on financial reserves to cover ongoing costs because regular giving growth was not yet sufficient to meet expenditure. The trustees report that expenditure remained within budget and all routine commitments, including salaries and Diocesan contributions, were met despite the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BITTERNE PARK, SOUTHAMPTON | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF HOLY SAVIOUR BITTERNE | £284k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETROC'S SOUTH BRENT | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST CHRISTOPHER, BOURNEMOUTH | £264k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BIDEFORD | £196k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S CHURCH, WELLESBOURNE | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |