CHURCH INSTITUTE

Registered charity 267006 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charity are to apply the net rents from letting 2-4 North Street, Havant in aid of the religious or charitable work of the Church of England in the Parish of Havant.The letting of the properties is administered by the trustees and all of the net proceeds are applied to the Parochial Church Council of St Faith's Church, Havant.

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Latest income
£73k
Latest spending
£73k
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the parish incurred an operating deficit of £41 in 2024, following deficits in previous years, driven by high energy costs and reduced income sources. While unrestricted reserves of £45,000 are maintained above the stated policy target of one month's expenditure, the trustees note that significant building maintenance requirements persist and cash flow remains under tight control.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
The parish’s income sources were mainly from donations, rental and hall hire fees and shop sales.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 73.8% of fundraised income
In 2024, the gross income was £70,555 with expenditure totalling £52,050 delivering a £18,505 net income to the Parish in 2024.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one month's unrestricted expenditure (held: £45k)
It is the policy of the PCC to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the PCC, at a level which equates to not-less-than one month’s unrestricted expenditure. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£73k£73k
31/12/2023£68k£68k
31/12/2022£42k£42k
31/12/2021£19k£19k
31/12/2020£15k£15k

Common questions

Is CHURCH INSTITUTE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the parish incurred an operating deficit of £41 in 2024, following deficits in previous years, driven by high energy costs and reduced income sources. While unrestricted reserves of £45,000 are maintained above the stated policy target of one month's expenditure, the trustees note that significant building maintenance requirements persist and cash flow remains under tight control. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.