THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOCKS HEATH

Registered charity 1135824 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN'S PCC, LOCKS HEATH

1. Providing buildings, facilities and open space.2. Providing services.3. Making grants to organisations.

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Latest income

£298k

Latest spending

£271k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the general fund had a surplus of £10,904 for the year, resulting in a closing balance of £29,547. The trustees note that this reserve is maintained to equate to approximately one month’s worth of unrestricted payments as contingency. They also highlight that future 5% increases in the parish share ask could likely bring the church into deficit after about four years.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately one month’s worth of unrestricted payments (held: £30k)

“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted funds (excluding property) which equates to approximately one month’s worth of unrestricted payments as contingency against unforeseen situations.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Church Mission Society — “Andy and Kati Walsh are our new Church Mission Society (CMS) partners. They work in the slums and prisons of Florianopolis in southern Brazi…” (source page)
Essikado Archdeaconry — “St John’s has a long-established relationship with Ghana and this donation is made to the Essikado Archdeaconry.” (source page)
Light for Bulgaria — “Light for Bulgaria is a UK registered charity set up to help the elderly and disabled people who live in the mountain villages of South West…” (source page)
St George Foundation — “St George Foundation is a charity which rescues street-children in Freetown, Sierra Leone.” (source page)
Two Saints — “Two Saints is a Christian charity that supports homeless and vulnerable people in crisis locally and around Hampshire and the South Coast.” (source page)
Cedar Oak — “Cedar Oak is a small charity based in Gosport which offers compassionate care and support to anyone who is facing baby loss, unintended preg…” (source page)
Embracing Age — “This is a local charity, set up to support folk in care homes and those in the community who have no one to visit them.” (source page)
Fareham & Gosport Basics Bank — “The Fareham and Gosport Basics Bank provide practical support for any in crisis (food, toiletries, some clothing) in a welcoming, caring env…” (source page)
Moving On Project Fareham — “The Moving On Project exists for one simple reason—to make sure young people in our community have someone to talk to when life gets tough.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Alexander Charles Thompson
Annabella Matheson
Catherine Curtis
Chris Coltham
Corinne Aldis
Ian Brown
Karen Wendy Bannister
Kelly Marshall
Linda Miatt
Mark Tucker
Mike Stanley
Rev Luiz Lima
Sarah James
Tina Holland

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£298k	£271k
31/12/2024	£262k	£255k
31/12/2023	£240k	£230k
31/12/2022	£243k	£224k
31/12/2021	£249k	£217k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOCKS HEATH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the general fund had a surplus of £10,904 for the year, resulting in a closing balance of £29,547. The trustees note that this reserve is maintained to equate to approximately one month’s worth of unrestricted payments as contingency. They also highlight that future 5% increases in the parish share ask could likely bring the church into deficit after about four years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOCKS HEATH	£298k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHNS, SOUTHALL GREEN FY2025	£264k	—	—	within	—	not going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKES REDCLIFFE GARDENS FY2024	£310k	Under £60,000	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHISLEHURST FY2024	£271k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, KENSAL GREEN FY2025	£344k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HEATHERLANDS WITH THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD FY2024	£259k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.