THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, WINCHESTER

Registered charity 1133040 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as St Matthew with St Paul Winchester, THE PARISH OF ST MATTHEW PCC

Latest income
£686k
Latest spending
£349k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2022

Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a General Fund deficit of approximately £22,000 for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £80,939 when investment losses are included. Total reserves stood at £609,372 at year-end, with unrestricted reserves at £111,797, which the trustees noted were somewhat lower than the previous year due to the operating deficit and reduced investment values. The trustees expressed encouragement that the overall outcome was better than budgeted as the charity seeks to move towards a more sustainable financial position.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£686k
Total spending
£349k
Reserves (reported)
£141k
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£686k£349k
31/12/2023£287k£301k
31/12/2022£264k£303k
31/12/2021£269k£303k
31/12/2020£1.1m£1.4m

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, WINCHESTER financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a General Fund deficit of approximately £22,000 for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £80,939 when investment losses are included. Total reserves stood at £609,372 at year-end, with unrestricted reserves at £111,797, which the trustees noted were somewhat lower than the previous year due to the operating deficit and reduced investment values. The trustees expressed encouragement that the overall outcome was better than budgeted as the charity seeks to move towards a more sustainable financial position. Its FY2022 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 Fund18/03/2015£93k"Roof repairs and new meeting space at the medieval church of St Matthew's, Winchester"

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