THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, THROOP, BOURNEMOUTH

Registered charity 1131699 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAULS PCC BOURNEMOUTH

Preaching and witnessing to the Gospel of the risen Lord Jesus Christ. Church services on Sunday and midweek. Childrens activities on Sunday, pre-school groups during week, youth groups Friday evening, older adults group with lunch fortnightly, bible study groups, prayer groups, ad hoc social events. Giving to missionary societies and other Christian charity appeals. Coffee mornings, Alpha etc.

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Latest income

£187k

Latest spending

£189k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,533 for the year, with total resources expended of £188,754 against total income of £187,221. However, the cash balance on unrestricted funds was £87,722, which is in excess of the PCC's stated policy target of £38,283. The trustees confirmed that the PCC has sufficient reserves and can continue its operations for at least the next twelve months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted payments (held: £88k)

“It is PCC policy to endeavour to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments, which is equivalent to £38,283.” — 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.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev JAMES FINDLAYchair
Andrew Renton
DAVID JOHN WILLIAMS · trustee of 2 other charities
Daniel Harry Austin
Fiona Lynn Thompson
Janette Marilyn Biggin
Jennifer Susan Powell · trustee of 1 other charity
Joy Bendell
Katherine Ruth Blake
Kathlyn Stephanie Page
Kerry Louise Lawford
Nicholas James Auger
Rev CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL DODGSON
Rev Edward Mark Haycock · trustee of 1 other charity
Sarah Louise Haycock
Simone Nicola Penfold
Stephen John Bendell

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

Operates in: Bournemouth

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£187k	£189k
31/12/2024	£186k	£166k
31/12/2023	£163k	£164k
31/12/2022	£202k	£212k
31/12/2021	£133k	£168k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAULS, THROOP, BOURNEMOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,533 for the year, with total resources expended of £188,754 against total income of £187,221. However, the cash balance on unrestricted funds was £87,722, which is in excess of the PCC's stated policy target of £38,283. The trustees confirmed that the PCC has sufficient reserves and can continue its operations for at least the next twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.