ST AGATHA'S TRUST
To support and administer S. Agatha's Church, Landport, Portsmouth to provide benefits for the community.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE RESTORATION AND PERMANENT PRESERVATION OF THE CHURCH OF ST AGATHA, LANDPORT IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AS A BUILDING OF HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND ARTISTIC INTEREST FOR THE EDUCATION AND BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ENABLE THE CHURCH OR PARTS THEREOF TO BE USED AS: (I) A PUBLIC HERITAGE CENTRE PRESENTING WITH THE AID OF WXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYS THE HISTORY OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND ITS BUILDINGS AND THEIR OWNERS OCCUPIERS ARCHITECTS AND CRAFTSMEN. (II) A PUBLIC MUSEUM OF ECCLESIOLOGY AND FOR PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS OF STAINED GLASS AND CHURCH PLATE AND OF THE WORKS OR ARTISTS R ARCHITECTS CONNECTED WITH THE CHURCH AND OF THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH AND ITS FORMER PARISH. (III) A CONCERT HALL. (IV) A PLACE OF WORSHIP. (V) ANY OTHER USE WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE SAID OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £240,899, with total income of £43,387 exceeding charitable expenditure of £38,883. The trustees confirmed there are no circumstances giving rise to doubt regarding the charity's status as a going concern. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“There were no transactions with related parties in the period, other than the reimbursement of expenses.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- THE REVEREND FATHER JOHN DAVID MAUNDERchair
- Adrian Terence James Baxter
- Clive John Elvin
- Dr Timothy John Wesley Graham
- LUKE CHARLES CHRISTIAN STUTTERS
- Martin Petch
- PETER MAUNDER
- RICHARD GODFREY COLLEY
- Richard Jack Andrew Storey
- TERESA ELVIN
- THE REVEREND MONSIGNOR Robert William Mercer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £43k | £39k |
| 31/12/2024 | £51k | £40k |
| 31/12/2023 | £37k | £30k |
| 31/12/2022 | £26k | £27k |
| 31/12/2021 | £26k | £22k |
Common questions
Is ST AGATHA'S TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £240,899, with total income of £43,387 exceeding charitable expenditure of £38,883. The trustees confirmed there are no circumstances giving rise to doubt regarding the charity's status as a going concern. The financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/06/2013 | £6k | "Local oral tradition and the history of St Agatha's Church" |