THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANAGE
Religious Activities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has been running a deficit on its day-to-day unrestricted funds for several years, requiring transfers from historic legacy funds to balance the books. The Treasurer's commentary warns that accessible reserve funds are projected to be depleted in just over two years if current trends continue. Consequently, the charity is actively seeking to increase income through the Parish Giving Scheme to achieve financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“Current unrestricted reserves equate to approximately 0.7 month’s payments.” — page 17
“Two other trustees received remuneration for services (verger, organist) provided to the charity.” — page 31
Trustees
- REVD DR IAN NICHOLAS BIRDchair
- AVRIL HARRIS
- Anne Roper
- Carol Ann Richards
- Clifford Sutton
- Colin Brian Burgess
- DAVID STEPHEN WILLIAMS
- David John Hudson
- Elena Joy Petto
- Heather April Lightowler
- Heather Lightowler
- John Morfield Payne
- John Roland Way
- Jonathan Edward Hallett
- Julie Patricia Pike
- Patricia Clark
- Rev Joanna Mary Levasier
- Roger Peter Arnett
- Rosemarie Clark
- Stephen Charles Higgins
- Uta Keats
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £264k | £341k |
| 31/12/2024 | £365k | £400k |
| 31/12/2023 | £407k | £360k |
| 31/12/2022 | £265k | £327k |
| 31/12/2021 | £289k | £313k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANAGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has been running a deficit on its day-to-day unrestricted funds for several years, requiring transfers from historic legacy funds to balance the books. The Treasurer's commentary warns that accessible reserve funds are projected to be depleted in just over two years if current trends continue. Consequently, the charity is actively seeking to increase income through the Parish Giving Scheme to achieve financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FIRST | 1 | £25k |
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANAGE | £264k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HEATHERLANDS WITH THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD | £259k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANLEY ST PAUL AND HEXTABLE ST PETER | £262k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH, SWANAGE | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN BURWELL WITH ST ETHELDREDA AND THE HOLY TRINITY REACH | £137k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT PETER FARNBOROUGH | £703k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |