THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BLACKMOOR & WHITEHILL

Registered charity 1171865 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MATTHEW'S CHURCH, BLACKMOOR & WHITEHILL

Church of England place of worship

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Latest income

£68k

Latest spending

£73k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £4,619 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £205,329 to £200,710. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are maintained at £31,882, which exceeds the stated policy target of covering six months' normal gross running costs (estimated between £28,500 and £32,000). The charity remains solvent with significant investment assets held in the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months (held: £32k)

“This policy requires the PCC to maintain sufficient reserves to cover the normal gross running costs of the church for 6 months.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Amanda Gail Simchair
Adrienne Rose Cox · trustee of 1 other charity
DAVID JOHN COOPER
DAVINA SYLVIA HUDSON · trustee of 2 other charities
Fiona Hall
Gemma Rachel McDonald
Jean Cameron Darmon
Leonie Sadler
Linda Mary Buckland
Rev David Alan Aldous
Robin George Arthur Helliwell
Stephen Ronald Jolliffe
Sylvia Jean Boddington

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£68k	£73k
31/12/2024	£76k	£62k
31/12/2023	£61k	£63k
31/12/2022	£96k	£57k
31/12/2021	£48k	£51k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, BLACKMOOR & WHITEHILL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £4,619 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £205,329 to £200,710. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves are maintained at £31,882, which exceeds the stated policy target of covering six months' normal gross running costs (estimated between £28,500 and £32,000). The charity remains solvent with significant investment assets held in the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.