The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Portsdown and Purbrook
Regular worship and a sacred place for comtemplation. Teaching christianity through activities and demonstrating christian principals by pastoral and community work. Conducting christian weddings, funerals and baptisms. Running church and youth groups with a christian ethos, providing a Hall for community hire and supporting christian charities. Details at:http://www.christchurchportsdown.org/
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that parish expenditure exceeded regular income by around £20,000 in 2025, primarily due to large infrastructure repair bills. The PCC reserves policy is to maintain up to one quarter of the previous year’s total expenditure in unrestricted funds, with cash reserves not falling below one twelfth of the previous year's expenditure. The parish continues to rely on members' generous giving to enable day-to-day running.
What the accounts disclose
“Total Voluntary income 185754”
“The PCC Reserves Policy is to maintain up to one quarter of the previous year’s total expenditure in unrestricted funds, with cash reserves not falling below one twelfth of the previous year's expenditure.” — page 10
Trustees
- Adam Timothy Harveychair
- Anna-Marie Malcolm
- Christine Annice Graham Stone
- Graham Charles Olway
- KARINA REBECCA GOLLEDGE
- Katharine Ann Mew
- Lesley Elizabeth Shayler
- Linda Mary Banks
- MR A MINCHIN BSC
- Marion Joyce Graham Pegg
- Maureen Joan Francis
- Pauline Campbell
- STEPHEN MARK ANDERSON
- Valerie Kay Jeffery
- Victoria May Stephen
- William George Jeffery
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £271k | £191k |
| 31/12/2024 | £239k | £193k |
| 31/12/2023 | £148k | £167k |
| 31/12/2022 | £115k | £123k |
| 31/12/2021 | £110k | £103k |
Common questions
Is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Portsdown and Purbrook financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that parish expenditure exceeded regular income by around £20,000 in 2025, primarily due to large infrastructure repair bills. The PCC reserves policy is to maintain up to one quarter of the previous year’s total expenditure in unrestricted funds, with cash reserves not falling below one twelfth of the previous year's expenditure. The parish continues to rely on members' generous giving to enable day-to-day running. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FUND | 1 | £2k |
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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 Portsdown and Purbrook | £271k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Christopher, Hanwell | £261k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, CHELTENHAM | £251k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ISLES OF SCILLY | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHEYLESMORE, COVENTRY | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, CHICHESTER | £296k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |