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

Registered charity 1135129 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£203k
Latest spending
£342k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the General Fund operated at a deficit of £18,441 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report that the parish is living beyond its means and will face difficulties going forward without an upturn in giving, although unrestricted reserves of £51,332 remain at year-end.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least four months of expenditure (held: £51k)
“It is the policy of the PCC to hold in freely accessible reserves for the general fund and any operating restricted reserve (see below) an equivalent of at least four months of expenditure.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Scout Group have sole use of the Scout Hut, a building owned by the PCC. During the year expenditure relating to insurance, repairs, and utilities paid for by the PCC were recharged totalling £1,044 (2024 - £1,012).
“The Scout Group have sole use of the Scout Hut, a building owned by the PCC. During the year expenditure relating to insurance, repairs, and utilities paid for by the PCC were recharged totalling £1,044 (2024 - £1,012). The balance owed to(from) the related party at the year end amounted to £82 (2024 – (£75)).” — page 32
“Revd Sam Cullen sits on the Board of Trustees for The William Price Charitable Trust representing the Parish. The Trust provides grants to the PCC, amongst other organisations, for the education of under 25s in furthering their Christian upbringing. During the year the PCC received £5,000 (2024- £5,000) from the Trust which was used to fund Messy Church and other children’s activities.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Revd Sam Cullen sits on the Board of Trustees for The William Price Charitable Trust representing the Parish. The Trust provides grants to the PCC... During the year the PCC received £5,000 (2024- £5,000) from the Trust which was used to fund Messy Church and other children’s activities.
“The Scout Group have sole use of the Scout Hut, a building owned by the PCC. During the year expenditure relating to insurance, repairs, and utilities paid for by the PCC were recharged totalling £1,044 (2024 - £1,012). The balance owed to(from) the related party at the year end amounted to £82 (2024 – (£75)).” — page 32
“Revd Sam Cullen sits on the Board of Trustees for The William Price Charitable Trust representing the Parish. The Trust provides grants to the PCC, amongst other organisations, for the education of under 25s in furthering their Christian upbringing. During the year the PCC received £5,000 (2024- £5,000) from the Trust which was used to fund Messy Church and other children’s activities.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: During the year total donations from all PCC members while in office amounted to £15,740 (2024 - £22,307).
“The Scout Group have sole use of the Scout Hut, a building owned by the PCC. During the year expenditure relating to insurance, repairs, and utilities paid for by the PCC were recharged totalling £1,044 (2024 - £1,012). The balance owed to(from) the related party at the year end amounted to £82 (2024 – (£75)).” — page 32
“Revd Sam Cullen sits on the Board of Trustees for The William Price Charitable Trust representing the Parish. The Trust provides grants to the PCC, amongst other organisations, for the education of under 25s in furthering their Christian upbringing. During the year the PCC received £5,000 (2024- £5,000) from the Trust which was used to fund Messy Church and other children’s activities.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£203k£342k
31/12/2024£248k£432k
31/12/2023£231k£232k
31/12/2022£214k£214k
31/12/2021£194k£206k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the General Fund operated at a deficit of £18,441 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. The trustees report that the parish is living beyond its means and will face difficulties going forward without an upturn in giving, although unrestricted reserves of £51,332 remain at year-end. Its FY2025 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 Fund06/12/2013£243k"Holy Trinity Fareham - urgent tower repairs & associated works for community benefit"