THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWAYTHLING
Regular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for prayer. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promoting the whole mission of the church through the provision of activities for senior citizens, children and other special need groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The Parish of Swaythling reported a small deficit in its General Account for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total receipts of £65,228.28 against payments of £69,632.68. The overall net assets stood at £194,305.76, comprising unrestricted funds of £182,873.63 and endowments of £11,432.13. The trustees noted that the financial position requires careful ongoing management, particularly due to significant future capital expenditure needs for heating system replacements and hall refurbishments.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 80
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 80
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 65
Trustees
- Rev PETER MARTIN DOCKREEchair
- Gwilym Robert Stone
- Helen Rachel Parker
- John Charles Saunders
- Julie Ann Trussler
- Juliet Mary Harold-Barry
- Maureen Zena Mew
- Uje Daniel Apeji
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £65k | £70k |
| 31/12/2024 | £241k | £267k |
| 31/12/2023 | £96k | £102k |
| 31/12/2022 | £123k | £72k |
| 31/12/2021 | £105k | £139k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWAYTHLING financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The Parish of Swaythling reported a small deficit in its General Account for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total receipts of £65,228.28 against payments of £69,632.68. The overall net assets stood at £194,305.76, comprising unrestricted funds of £182,873.63 and endowments of £11,432.13. The trustees noted that the financial position requires careful ongoing management, particularly due to significant future capital expenditure needs for heating system replacements and hall refurbishments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £1k |
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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 SWAYTHLING | £65k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SS PHILIP AND JAMES, WHITTON | £156k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WALBERTON | £110k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, SYDENHAM | £137k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, READING | £120k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |