THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHBOURNE WITH WEST THORNEY

Registered charity 1130876 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF SOUTHBOURNE WITH WEST THORNEY

Provision of Anglican church services, children's and young people's groups and activities, prayer groups, wide range of clubs and groups for people of all ages and interests, fellowship and social activities, charitable giving within the Church of England, Christian youth work, Christian agency and mission work within the UK and overseas.

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Latest income
£243k
Latest spending
£201k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £242,727, resulting in a net surplus of £41,026 for the year. The charity holds total funds of £163,049, with unrestricted reserves of £90,043, which exceeds the stated policy target of £25,000. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the next twelve months, indicating a stable financial position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £ 25,000 (held: £90k)
“The trustees have a policy to hold cash reserves of at least £ 25,000 to cover liquidity needs.” — page 5
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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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£243k£201k
31/12/2024£177k£187k
31/12/2023£183k£221k
31/12/2022£206k£211k
31/12/2021£216k£192k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHBOURNE WITH WEST THORNEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased significantly to £242,727, resulting in a net surplus of £41,026 for the year. The charity holds total funds of £163,049, with unrestricted reserves of £90,043, which exceeds the stated policy target of £25,000. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the next twelve months, indicating a stable financial position. 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 Heritage Fund21/09/2016£97k"St Nicholas Time Line and East Gable Works"

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
ERSKINE MUTON TRUST FUND1£12k

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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 SOUTHBOURNE WITH WEST THORNEY£243k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STREATHAM, IMMANUEL AND SAINT ANDREW FY2025£174k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WROUGHTON AND WICHELSTOWE FY2025£158k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL FOR THE THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KINGSWOOD, SOUTHWARK FY2024£117k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST NEW BOROUGH AND LEIGH, WIMBORNE FY2025£627k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEWS, SURBITON FY2025£176k—0above—no doubt

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