PORTSWOOD CHURCH
Religious Activities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £154,319 to £137,335, while total funds stood at £1,571,853. Per the trustees' report, the financial position is in line with the stated policy, which targets a reserve of three to six months of operating expenses. The charity reports no liabilities or borrowings and sufficient cash reserves to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The majority of the Church’s income is received by regular donations from members of the fellowship.” — page 3
“The general fund includes a reserve of between three and six months of operating expenses to ensure that the Trustees are able to respond to unexpected changes in incoming resources and expenditure.” — page 8
Trustees
- Catrin Watkins
- Geoff Prime
- Kevin Hitchcock
- PHILIP CROZIER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £213k | £267k |
| 31/03/2024 | £189k | £270k |
| 31/03/2023 | £220k | £227k |
| 31/03/2022 | £221k | £223k |
| 31/03/2021 | £176k | £239k |
Common questions
Is PORTSWOOD CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £154,319 to £137,335, while total funds stood at £1,571,853. Per the trustees' report, the financial position is in line with the stated policy, which targets a reserve of three to six months of operating expenses. The charity reports no liabilities or borrowings and sufficient cash reserves to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Belstead Ganzoni Charitable Settlement | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY PORTSEA, PORTSMOUTH
- GARLAND STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
- The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lancing with Coombes
- FOREST HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH
- RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORTSWOOD CHURCH | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY PORTSEA, PORTSMOUTH | £254k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GARLAND STREET BAPTIST CHURCH | £138k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lancing with Coombes | £136k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOREST HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |