THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, FELPHAM

Registered charity 1133732 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, FELPHAM

We are a church providing religious services and social activities to the people of the parish of Felpham, Bognor Regis

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Latest income
£476k
Latest spending
£234k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant surplus of £247,240 for the year, driven largely by a £200,000 gift-aided donation. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £151,257 are maintained in line with the stated policy of holding at least twelve months' unrestricted payments. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (75% of income)
“Because of the individual donation of £200,000 received in the year under gift aid, total donations were £359,585” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: twelve months’ unrestricted payments (held: £151k)
“It is the PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which is at least twelve months’ unrestricted payments” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — PCC ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, FELPHAM (matched by registered charity number).

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£476k£234k
31/12/2024£233k£215k
31/12/2023£122k£182k
31/12/2022£120k£168k
31/12/2021£147k£163k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, FELPHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a significant surplus of £247,240 for the year, driven largely by a £200,000 gift-aided donation. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £151,257 are maintained in line with the stated policy of holding at least twelve months' unrestricted payments. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, FELPHAM£476k—0within—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY AND ST GABRIEL, HARTING FY2025£109k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, DORCHESTER ON THAMES FY2024£328k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, NEW ALRESFORD, WINCHESTER FY2024£168k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN, ST WILFRID AND ST ALBAN, BRIGHTON FY2024£118k—0unclear—no doubt
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYS THEYDON BOIS FY2025£156k—0unclear—no doubt

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