PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Registered charity 1145162 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PDCSR

An independent charity based at the Diocese of Portsmouth that seeks to facilitate sustainable and innovative approaches to locally based social action, especially, though not exclusively, at the parish level in SE Hampshire, Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and beyond. It works with people of all faiths and none without preference or prejudice, and is committed to working in a fully inclusive way.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£139k

Latest spending

£354k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £215,193 for the year, driven by the cessation of historic funding for the Good Neighbours Network and investment in new projects. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have decreased from £1,143,971 to £928,775, with the general fund balance standing at £21,948. The trustees confirm they are comfortable with the current use of reserves to support activities while seeking new funding streams.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £22k; policy: a very small balance of readily realisable assets in the general fund)

“Having considered financial risk, liquidity requirements and the timing of cash flows throughout the year, the Trustees’ policy is to hold a very small balance of readily realisable assets in the general fund to maximise the income derived from investments. The financial risks of this policy are negligible since the largest expense is the reimbursement of costs to the Portsmouth DBF and the timing of such payments is controllable.” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: CSR incurred costs of £17,000 for the provision of expertise by Youern Coactive in relation to the new counselling service, and plans for the Good Neighbours Network. Youern Coactive is a company owned by Nicola Youern, one of the trustees.

“During the year, CSR incurred costs of £17,000 for the provision of expertise by Youern Coactive in relation to the new counselling service, and plans for the Good Neighbours Network Youern Coactive is a company owned by Nicola Youern, one of the trustees. This was paid in full during the year.” — page 25

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 07717141

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

COE, Elaine — director, appointed 10/01/2024on trustee list
HASSAN, Emily — director, appointed 10/01/2024on trustee list
BRADSTOCK, Andrew William, Professor — director, appointed 28/03/2023on trustee list
POULTER, Philip Antony — director, appointed 23/11/2022on trustee list
MONTGOMERY, Jonathan Robert, Sir — director, appointed 01/01/2021on trustee list
YOUERN, Nicola — director, appointed 12/09/2019on trustee list
PHILLIPS, Edward Timothy — director, appointed 12/09/2019on trustee list
RALPH, Nicholas Robert, The Revd Canon — secretary, appointed 15/06/2020

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

Sir Jonathan Robert Montgomerychair · trustee of 1 other charity
Andrew William Bradstock
Edward Timothy Phillips · trustee of 1 other charity
Elaine Mary Coe
Emily Hassan
Nicola Youern
Philip Poulter
Robert Graham Brooke Solomon

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£139k	£354k
31/12/2024	£117k	£256k
31/12/2023	£185k	£235k
31/12/2022	£308k	£270k
31/12/2021	£214k	£192k

Common questions

Is PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £215,193 for the year, driven by the cessation of historic funding for the Good Neighbours Network and investment in new projects. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have decreased from £1,143,971 to £928,775, with the general fund balance standing at £21,948. The trustees confirm they are comfortable with the current use of reserves to support activities while seeking new funding streams. 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 Community Fund	13/03/2006	£5k	Additional IT equipment