THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS, SALISBURY

Registered charity 1130133 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST FRANCIS PCC, 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.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

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

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Wiltshire, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£330k
Latest spending
£335k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (86% of income)
“The main source of income for the church is donations made by its congregation”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: half of a year’s expected general expenditure, which would be about £96,200 (reserves figure: £100k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to Salisbury Street Pastors
“£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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to The Bridge Project
“£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
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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund05/02/2020£10kSt Francis Youth: Lounge Update
The National Lottery Community Fund16/05/2013£10kNew Facilities for the Youth Lounge at St Francis Church Hall Salisbury

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST1£1k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FRANCIS, SALISBURY£330k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, WILFORD HILL FY2025£320k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S BISHOPSWORTH FY2025£202k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALLASEY ST NICHOLAS WITH ALL SAINTS FY2025£85k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, SILEBY FY2025£87k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID, BRAYTON FY2025£97k——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.