THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LONGFLEET (ST MARY'S), POOLE

Registered charity 1130469 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S LONGFLEET PCC, POOLE

Regular public worship open to all - Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved - Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups - The provision of youth and children's work throughout the week and on Sundays - Providing practical support to individuals within our local community - Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

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Latest income
£751k
Latest spending
£767k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £229,334, which is below the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted payments. However, the trustees report that the finances finished in a healthy position, supported by sacrificial generosity and vigilant monitoring, with no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months’ unrestricted payments (held: £229k)
“it is the policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to approximately six months’ unrestricted payments (excluding Share payments to the diocese), to cover emergency situations which may arise from time to time.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£751k
Total spending
£767k
Cost of raising funds
£42k
Reserves (reported)
£229k
Employees
16

Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (88% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.5% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Poole

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£751k£767k
31/12/2024£720k£705k
31/12/2023£674k£620k
31/12/2022£619k£584k
31/12/2021£553k£551k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LONGFLEET (ST MARY'S), POOLE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £229,334, which is below the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted payments. However, the trustees report that the finances finished in a healthy position, supported by sacrificial generosity and vigilant monitoring, with no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 LONGFLEET (ST MARY'S), POOLE£751k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FINCHLEY FY2025£669k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON FY2025£180k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, NAILSEA FY2025£109k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S ELY FY2025£462k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, LETCHWORTH,HERTS (TRADING AS ST PAUL'S LETCHWORTH) FY2025£369k—0unclear—no doubt

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