THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HOOK-WITH-WARSASH

Registered charity 1162521 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S CHURCH, WARSASH

Parochial Church Council of St. Mary, Hook with Warsash

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Latest income
£160k
Latest spending
£152k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £8,469.38 for the year, reversing a previous deficit, largely due to delayed repair expenditure. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £71,700.36 and is actively building cash reserves by reinvesting dividend and interest income. However, the trustees note increasing reliance on fundraising to meet rising Parish Share obligations and acknowledge challenges related to volunteer availability.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary income (43% of income)
“Voluntary income £111,911.84” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum balance in the Barclays current account of around £5k (held: £72k)
“At the PCC Meeting in November 2025 the PCC agreed the budget for 2026, and reconfirmed its decision made earlier in the year to reinvest all future dividend income and interest from both these accounts into the Church of England Deposit Fund to continue to build up the level of our cash reserves. The PCC also agreed to hold a minimum balance in the Barclays current account of around £5k”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One PCC Member received remuneration of £1,578.95 as a Families Worker.
“One PCC Member was employed part-time during the year as a Families Worker running the Messy Church congregations. Total pay received during 2025 for this PCC Member including holiday pay was £1,578.95.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from PCC Members
“Donations were received during the year from related parties (PCC Members) totalling £23,472.60.” — page 7
“One PCC Member was employed part-time during the year as a Families Worker running the Messy Church congregations. Total pay received during 2025 for this PCC Member including holiday pay was £1,578.95.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to PCC Member
“Donations were received during the year from related parties (PCC Members) totalling £23,472.60.” — page 7
“One PCC Member was employed part-time during the year as a Families Worker running the Messy Church congregations. Total pay received during 2025 for this PCC Member including holiday pay was £1,578.95.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Hook-with-Warsash (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£160k£152k
31/12/2024£157k£163k
31/12/2023£189k£225k
31/12/2022£323k£283k
31/12/2021£138k£119k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HOOK-WITH-WARSASH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £8,469.38 for the year, reversing a previous deficit, largely due to delayed repair expenditure. The charity holds unrestricted general funds of £71,700.36 and is actively building cash reserves by reinvesting dividend and interest income. However, the trustees note increasing reliance on fundraising to meet rising Parish Share obligations and acknowledge challenges related to volunteer availability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HOOK-WITH-WARSASH£160k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HOOK FY2025£132k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S HOOK FY2025£87k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY HANWELL FY2024£232k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN PARISH CHURCH WESTERHAM KENT FY2024£119k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HAMPTON FY2025£278k—0unclear—no doubt

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