THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD
Regular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work. Teaching of Christianity. Taking religious assemblies in schools. Provision of a youth club with a Christian ethos. Promoting Christianity through meetings and literature. Provision of Christian activities for young families. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's free unrestricted reserves were £130,000 at year-end, which is substantially above the trustees' stated policy target of £32,000 to £34,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £23,679 for the year, although the trustees' report notes that regular expenditure continues to exceed income in the broader operational context.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have mandated holding free reserves at a level equal to 4 months’ staffing liabilities, 1 month’s Parish Share and 3 months’ running costs. This is of the order of £32,000 to £34,000 based on FY25 outturn.” — page 7
“Sums totalling £2,250 (2024 - £2,400 ) were paid to charities where there are trustees in common with the PCC.” — page 22
“Recipient organisations marked * have at least one trustee in common with this charity, or a stake holder interest” — page 23
“Sums totalling £2,250 (2024 - £2,400 ) were paid to charities where there are trustees in common with the PCC.” — page 22
“Recipient organisations marked * have at least one trustee in common with this charity, or a stake holder interest” — page 23
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2021)
Trustees
- Anthony Paul Stubbs
- Bethanie Hobbs
- Chiamaka Ijeoma Chidomere
- Diane Jennifer Yeoman
- Graham Fiddler
- Jennifer Mary McDuff
- John Richard Knightbridge
- Kathryn Benjamin
- Kathryn Elizabeth Phillips
- Olwyn Kiero Watson
- PATRICIA ANNE MAY MARGERISON
- PEARL ANNE WALKER
- Professor Andrew Philip Halestrap
- Rev Lindsay Rachel Smith
- Rev Mark Joseph Fuller
- Rev Tonya Nixon
- Rob Eastwood Dewing
- SYLVIA KNIGHTBRIDGE
- Sarah Stevens
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £314k | £291k |
| 31/12/2024 | £283k | £282k |
| 31/12/2023 | £329k | £312k |
| 31/12/2022 | £296k | £301k |
| 31/12/2021 | £275k | £313k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free unrestricted reserves were £130,000 at year-end, which is substantially above the trustees' stated policy target of £32,000 to £34,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £23,679 for the year, although the trustees' report notes that regular expenditure continues to exceed income in the broader operational context. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 16/01/2020 | £99k | "Storyboat 700+ @ St Peter's Church, Portishead" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2014 | £8k | Equipping the Lighthouse Community Cafe |
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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 PORTISHEAD | £314k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, SOUTHPORT | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SUTTON | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESALL, SHEFFIELD | £723k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE COCKERMOUTH AREA TEAM | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |