THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS, SALISBURY
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral working including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Provision of youth activities. Provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £330,078 from £355,569 in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £334,716 from £261,612, resulting in a net deficit of £4,638. The trustees report a serious financial challenge ahead due to a projected £60,000 increase in Parish Share, though unrestricted reserves of £100,000 currently exceed the stated policy target of £96,200.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of income for the church is donations made by its congregation”
“The PCC considers that it should maintain sufficient reserves to cover half of a year’s expected general expenditure, which would be about £96,200.” — page 11
“£2,200 (2024: £1,200) to Salisbury Street Pastors - Keith Leslie is a trustee” — page 29
“£6,900 was paid to the Bridge Project in 2024 - Sarah Alford, a trustee who had resigned in 2025, is an employee” — page 29
“£2,200 (2024: £1,200) to Salisbury Street Pastors - Keith Leslie is a trustee” — page 29
“£6,900 was paid to the Bridge Project in 2024 - Sarah Alford, a trustee who had resigned in 2025, is an employee” — page 29
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 120
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 100
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 11
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2023 (received 16/11/2024, 16 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Rev Jean Helier Thomson De Garischair
- BRIAN TERENCE WEBB
- KEITH JOHN LESLIE
- Liz Liversage
- Mark Anthony Venables
- Rev Joseph Stone
- Rev Mary Terry
- SALLY REED
- Thomas Alexander Wilkins
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £330k | £335k |
| 31/12/2024 | £356k | £262k |
| 31/12/2023 | £280k | £248k |
| 31/12/2022 | £272k | £255k |
| 31/12/2021 | £256k | £253k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS, SALISBURY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £330,078 from £355,569 in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £334,716 from £261,612, resulting in a net deficit of £4,638. The trustees report a serious financial challenge ahead due to a projected £60,000 increase in Parish Share, though unrestricted reserves of £100,000 currently exceed the stated policy target of £96,200. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/02/2020 | £10k | St Francis Youth: Lounge Update |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/05/2013 | £10k | New Facilities for the Youth Lounge at St Francis Church Hall Salisbury |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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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 ST FRANCIS, SALISBURY | £330k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, WILFORD HILL | £320k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S BISHOPSWORTH | £202k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALLASEY ST NICHOLAS WITH ALL SAINTS | £85k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, SILEBY | £87k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID, BRAYTON | £97k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |