THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, SOUTHPORT

Registered charity 1134814 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOLY TRINITY PCC, SOUTHPORT

Regular public worship open to all providing: sacred space, pastoral support, teaching Christianity, taking religious assemblies, a supporting choir and music. Promoting Christianity through meetings, events and literature. Promoting the Church's mission through activities for senior citizens, parents & toddlers and other special need groups. Supporting charities locally, nationally and overseas.

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Latest income

£203k

Latest spending

£162k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a trading deficit of £9,885, a reduction from the previous year's £17,000 deficit, while total reserves increased to £526,089. The trustees report that rising costs, particularly insurance and utilities, continue to pressure finances, and the church is currently in interregnum with no incumbent. Despite these challenges, the charity maintained its operations through volunteer support and specific legacies, avoiding the need to draw down on general reserves.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months of fund expenditure (held: £145k)

“The PCC aims to maintain general reserves at such a level that working capital is maintained at a level equivalent to approximately at least two month’s fund expenditure.” — 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

Alison Armitt
Anne Tudor
Carol Anne Bennion
Fredric Albert Rothwell
IAN HOWARD BUTLER · trustee of 1 other charity
Joan Marston
Margaret Postance
Marlyn Banham
Nancy Hart
Paul Geoffrey Harrison
Raymond Woods
Robert Houghton Ball
SUE PALMER
Sara Hoghton Ford
VICKI MARGARET BUTLER

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

Operates in: Sefton

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£203k	£162k
31/12/2024	£214k	£215k
31/12/2023	£193k	£227k
31/12/2022	£241k	£174k
31/12/2021	£154k	£168k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, SOUTHPORT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a trading deficit of £9,885, a reduction from the previous year's £17,000 deficit, while total reserves increased to £526,089. The trustees report that rising costs, particularly insurance and utilities, continue to pressure finances, and the church is currently in interregnum with no incumbent. Despite these challenges, the charity maintained its operations through volunteer support and specific legacies, avoiding the need to draw down on general reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	24/11/2016	£246k	"An iconic church restoration and the extension of its use as a performance venue"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	09/12/2014	£249k	"Restoration of an iconic church and the extension of its community use as a local/regional performance venue"

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, SOUTHPORT	£203k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD FY2025	£314k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM FY2025	£329k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND SAINT STEPHEN'S, BRISTOL FY2025	£206k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY HAZLEMERE FY2025	£636k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, SKIPTON FY2024	£285k	—	below	—	no doubt

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