PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. MARGARET'S, SOUTHSEA

Registered charity 1189666 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SAINT MARGARET'S COMMUNITY CHURCH

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

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Latest income
£316k
Latest spending
£306k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved financial stability with total income of £336,000 and expenditure of £256,000, resulting in a net surplus of £80,000. Unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £107,262 (general and designated funds combined), while the charity faces a specific risk regarding the potential failure of the church roof, for which repairs are planned for 2025.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £107k)
“During the year, we were able to continue to set aside a reserve ensuring sufficient financial resources are Protected to cover any costs should any unforeseen circumstances occur that result in restricting the ability to operate.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Portsmouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£316k£306k
31/12/2024£336k£256k
31/12/2023£268k£222k
31/12/2022£204k£179k
31/12/2021£174k£196k

Common questions

Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. MARGARET'S, SOUTHSEA financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved financial stability with total income of £336,000 and expenditure of £256,000, resulting in a net surplus of £80,000. Unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £107,262 (general and designated funds combined), while the charity faces a specific risk regarding the potential failure of the church roof, for which repairs are planned for 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/05/2024£20kSt Margaret's Community Church roof replacement with PV solar panels inc.