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ST JOHN'S WINCHESTER

Registered charity 1174290 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.9m
Latest spending
£4.3m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £1,473k for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by an £823k exceptional impairment of charitable fixed assets. Total net assets decreased by 1.1% to £49,288k, while unrestricted free reserves were held at approximately £18 million, equivalent to six months of budgeted running costs against a policy target of twelve months. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At the year end, the free non-designated reserves were equivalent to approximately 6 months of budgeted ordinary running costs.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Winchester City Council for general rates and levies.
“During the year £52k (2023/24: £60k) of payments were made to WCC for the payment of general rates and levies. All of these were conducted on an arm’s length basis based upon standard charges levied by way of a set calculation by WCC.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: St John’s Community Housing Limited, St John’s Winchester Development Ltd
“The charitable company has taken the exemption from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements as the exclusion of its subsidiaries, St John’s Community Housing Limited and St John’s Winchester Development Ltd is not material” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by S&W Audit. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.9m
Total spending
£4.3m
Cost of raising funds
£970k
Reserves (reported)
£7.5m
Employees
46

Reported reserves equal ~20.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.9m£4.3m
31/03/2024£2.5m£2.9m
31/03/2023£2.3m£2.4m
31/03/2022£2.6m£3.2m
31/03/2021£3.6m£4.2m

Common questions

Is ST JOHN'S WINCHESTER financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £1,473k for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by an £823k exceptional impairment of charitable fixed assets. Total net assets decreased by 1.1% to £49,288k, while unrestricted free reserves were held at approximately £18 million, equivalent to six months of budgeted running costs against a policy target of twelve months. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by S&W Audit.