THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WINCHESTER ST LAWRENCE WITH ST SWITHUN-UPON-KINGSGATE
Promoting in the Ecclesiastical Parish of Winchester St Lawrence with St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate, the whole mission of the Church
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £13.4k for the year, primarily driven by major roof repairs and inflationary costs, resulting in a General Fund deficit of £15.3k. The trustees note that while the 2026 outlook remains uncertain due to rising costs, this does not pose an immediate threat to the charity's resilience or sustainability. Total net assets decreased to £824,578, with free reserves standing at £22,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Currently the free reserves amount to £22,000 which is substantially below the target amount” — page 7
Trustees
- Rev Karen Patricia Kousseffchair
- Anna Bennetts
- BEAUMAN CHONG
- Bethany Milward
- CHRIS HIGGINS
- ELIZABETH LISTER BARON
- Elizabeth Clare Kilroy
- JOHN STANNING
- Louise Kerr
- MR GEOFFREY BENNETTS
- Nicholas Clive Goulding
- Rev Malcolm Bruce
- Richard George Stead
- TOM NELL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £177k | £191k |
| 31/12/2024 | £163k | £160k |
| 31/12/2023 | £153k | £181k |
| 31/12/2022 | £145k | £123k |
| 31/12/2021 | £130k | £129k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WINCHESTER ST LAWRENCE WITH ST SWITHUN-UPON-KINGSGATE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £13.4k for the year, primarily driven by major roof repairs and inflationary costs, resulting in a General Fund deficit of £15.3k. The trustees note that while the 2026 outlook remains uncertain due to rising costs, this does not pose an immediate threat to the charity's resilience or sustainability. Total net assets decreased to £824,578, with free reserves standing at £22,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FIRST | 1 | £25k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHANDLER'S FORD | 1 | £0 |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, EMMANUEL, ST JOHN THE DIVINE AND ST MARY MAGDALEN, BILLERICAY, AND ST MARY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS' STOPSLEY
- WINCHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH NORTH WEST SWINDON AND LYDIARD MILLICENT
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LITTLE SHELFORD
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, ATTENBOROUGH.
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 WINCHESTER ST LAWRENCE WITH ST SWITHUN-UPON-KINGSGATE | £177k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, EMMANUEL, ST JOHN THE DIVINE AND ST MARY MAGDALEN, BILLERICAY, AND ST MARY | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS' STOPSLEY | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| WINCHESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | £14.2m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH NORTH WEST SWINDON AND LYDIARD MILLICENT | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LITTLE SHELFORD | £268k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |