THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SPIRIT, SOUTHSEA, DIOCESE OF PORTSMOUTH

Registered charity 1185260 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HOLY SPIRIT PCC, SOUTHSEA

The organisation provides church facilities/ rooms for hire, place of worship, generally advancing religion, pastoral care and outreach for the parish. The church is also available to the public for private prayer and reflection.Facilities are open every day for more information on opening times please refer to our website https://www.holyspiritsouthsea.org.uk

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Latest income

£77k

Latest spending

£99k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £234,512.57 to £212,484.08 due to significant expenditure on property maintenance, heating removal, and a new organ. The trustees note that the attrition of funds is sobering but rely on the future sale of 219 Fawcett Road to provide a sustainable structure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“While this is an exceptional set of circumstances and the sale of 219 will hopefully provide a su stain able structure in future, it is sobering to note the attrition rate from 2025 alone is less than 10 years.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Russell Lawsonchair
Angela Etherington · trustee of 1 other charity
Beverley Smith
Douglas Fenton
Eve Benford
Hazel Fuller
Janet Day
Judith Condley
PHILIP DREW BA, ARCO · trustee of 1 other charity
Ruth Pearson
Sarah MacCarthyfry
Sean Kanavan
Susan Kanavan
Victoria Nicholls

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

Operates in: Portsmouth City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£77k	£99k
31/12/2024	£91k	£85k
31/12/2023	£144k	£70k
31/12/2022	£126k	£74k
31/12/2021	£94k	£118k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SPIRIT, SOUTHSEA, DIOCESE OF PORTSMOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £234,512.57 to £212,484.08 due to significant expenditure on property maintenance, heating removal, and a new organ. The trustees note that the attrition of funds is sobering but rely on the future sale of 219 Fawcett Road to provide a sustainable structure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.