THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF VERWOOD

Registered charity 1130729 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as VERWOOD PCC

Provision of space for prayers and public worship, including school assemblies. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion and teaching of Christianity through sermons courses, events and meetings etc. Promotion of Christianity and mission of the Church including through provision of services for special groups, distribution of literature etc. Supporting other charities.

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Latest income

£163k

Latest spending

£152k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £32,044 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven by rising energy costs and lower income. The trustees warn that the charity could face a financial crisis in 2024 if collective giving does not improve, noting that they are 'not facing a financial crisis immediately' but are concerned about future cash flow. Despite the loss, unrestricted reserves were maintained at £416,648, which is above the stated policy target of £35,000.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Planned giving (50% of income)

“Planned giving: 67,577” — page 18

Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months operating expenses (held: £417k)

“The target figure for Unrestricted funds is £35,000, as this represents approximately three months operating expenses.” — page 8

Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Ann Bale
BARBARA ANN WALTON
BERYL ANN GREENHALGH
Duncan Geoffrey Moss · trustee of 1 other charity
Elizabeth Julia Ingram
JOHN WEAVER
JULIA CARYLL PALMER
Jean Pamela Steele
Martyn John Hancock
NEIL RICHARD GIBSON
Nigel John Beacham
RO GREEN
ROBIN CHARLES MORGAN LLM
STEPHEN GREENHALGH
STEPHEN RAE WALTON

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£163k	£152k
31/12/2024	£333k	£164k
31/12/2023	£136k	£168k
31/12/2022	£163k	£153k
31/12/2021	£116k	£143k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF VERWOOD financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating loss of £32,044 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven by rising energy costs and lower income. The trustees warn that the charity could face a financial crisis in 2024 if collective giving does not improve, noting that they are 'not facing a financial crisis immediately' but are concerned about future cash flow. Despite the loss, unrestricted reserves were maintained at £416,648, which is above the stated policy target of £35,000. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	05/05/2011	£10k	Upgrade of Verwood Parish Centre

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF VERWOOD	£163k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY'S, OVERTON, DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER FY2025	£230k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LANCHESTER AND BURNHOPE FY2023	£108k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANLEY ST PAUL AND HEXTABLE ST PETER FY2024	£262k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN FARNCOMBE FY2025	£183k	—	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN FY2025	£251k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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