THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST
DENYS, PORTSWOOD
The charity is a parish within the Church of England Diocese of Winchester. The correspondence address is: St Denys Church & Centre, Dundee Road, Southampton SO17 2ND.
The PCC is a body corporate in accordance with PCC Powers Measure 1956, Church Representation Rules 2006 .
Charity number: 1206347
Trustees:
Ex Officio members:
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Incumbent: The Reverend Sera Rumble
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Curate: The Reverend Paul Lambert
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Warden: Mrs Louise Diamond
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Secretary: Mrs Maggie Young
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Treasurer: Mr Robert Saunders
Elected members:
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Mrs Claire Roberts
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Mr Andrew Coley
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Mrs Hannah Stewart (Vice-Chairman)
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Mrs Louise Diamond
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Mrs Catherine Russell
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Mr Jacob Busby
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Mrs Claire Middleton
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Mr Christopher Kettle
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Ms Susan Dawson
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Mrs Marion Hitchins
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Mr Timothy Nickels
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Dr Andrew Mortimore
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Mrs Vicky Brotherton
1. Structure, governance and management
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a. St Denys Church’s management structure and trustee recruitment reflects the practices of the national Church of England and of the Charity Commission. The Parochial Church Council (PCC) is the executive committee and governing body, responsible for its financial affairs, maintenance of assets, and mission. Comprised of clergy and elected laity, the PCC acts as a charity trustee body to promote the whole mission of the Church within its local community. Lay members are elected at the Annual General Meeting and serve a three-year term.
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b. The full PCC met six times during the year. Given its wide responsibilities the PCC has a number of committees each dealing with a particular aspect of parish life. These committees, which include finance, local and global mission and site management, are all responsible to the PCC and report back to it regularly with minutes of their decisions being received by the full PCC and discussed as necessary.
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Activities and objectives in the year
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a. Our threefold objectives are to grow as disciples of Jesus; to enrich communities near and far, and to care well for our resources and each other.
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b. Our activities include worship services, discipleship groups and life events; onsite groups that address social isolation, hunger, and friendship; hiring out rooms for
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community events such as parties, fitness and creativity; building global and local relationships with Mission Partners.
3. Achievements and performance, including public benefit –
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a. In 2025 there was a growth in number of people coming to worship, the amount we gave away charities and the groups engaging with hunger and social isolation.
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b. Over 100 people each week received food through the onsite food projects, and many also grew in dignity and well-being through the support and stability offered by the church.
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c. Through being open 7 days a week, a rich breadth of people from the local community and wider city have found the church to meet a number of mental health and physical needs including: space for reflection, rooms to celebrate significant events, grounds to walk dogs, signposting to social support services.
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d. Environmentally, we were successful in applying for a grant to help us take steps towards Net Zero, and we identified a great diversity of wildlife in our grounds which are gardened for wildlife.
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e. We would like to thank all the volunteers who work so hard to make our church the lively and vibrant community it is.
4. Financial review
- a. Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £116,008 of which £49,978 (2024: £46,389) was from regular giving via the Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) and £38,173 from room hire (2024: £36,768). A further £2,828 was received via. Gift Aid. Restricted donations of £1,978 were also received and are detailed in the Financial Statements. Donations to designated funds were £12,640 and are detailed in the Financial Statements which accompany this report.
Total income went up by 4.3% compared with last year.
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b. £113,126 was spent from unrestricted funds to provide the Christian ministry from St. Denys, including the contribution to the diocesan parish share (Common Mission Fund) of £23,426. The PCC’s policy is currently to pay 125% of the amount requested by the diocese.
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c. Total cost of utilities was £15,488 (2024: £15,148).
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d. The net result for the year was an excess of receipts over payments of £1,323. Adding bank and deposit balances brought forward at the beginning of the year, the balances carried forward at 31st December 2025 totalled £54,263.
5. Reserves Policy
It is PCC policy to maintain a balance which equates to three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £20,000. It is held to smooth out fluctuations in cash flow and to meet emergencies.
Charity Commission Trustees Annual Report 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DENYS, PORTSWOOD On accounts for the year ended 31112/2025 Charity no (if any) 1206347 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (°the Tfust") for the year ended 31112/2025 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's ttustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectton 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attentson in connection with the examination (otheF disGI0 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the exarnination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in t b ckets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 0310412026 Name: Tim Nutt Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 56, Shanklin Road IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of cOnM (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Nothing to disclose. IER Oct 2018
Income & Expenditure
St Denys PCC For the year ended 31 December 2025 Cash Basis
| Account | 2025 | 2024 |
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| Income | ||
| Bank interest | 68.17 | 125.92 |
| Bids and funding | 0.00 | 2,620.00 |
| CharityDonation Received - CityEye | 51.42 | 0.00 |
| CharityDonation Received - Macmillan | 304.63 | 300.10 |
| CharityDonation received - Release International | 108.69 | 0.00 |
| CharityDonation received- Children's Society | 59.32 | 367.14 |
| CharityDonation received- Christian Aid Donations(not tithe) | 336.21 | 335.62 |
| CharityDonation received- Embrace Middle East | 0.00 | 400.28 |
| Contribution to DiscipleshipResource or Event | 107.94 | 0.00 |
| Contribution to General Refreshments | 11.94 | 197.39 |
| Designated - Donations to Grace Pot | 1,177.66 | 0.00 |
| Flood insurancepayment | 0.00 | 4,732.04 |
| Giving- ChurchDesk(non-allocated or for discipleshipor ministry) | 8,331.38 | 6,351.43 |
| Giving- Direct into Bank | 5,204.00 | 4,046.51 |
| Giving- Gift Aid- From HMRC and other misc | 2,828.38 | 3,125.58 |
| Giving- Parish GivingScheme | 49,978.55 | 46,389.08 |
| Giving- Service Collection - cash & cheques | 5,930.06 | 4,131.83 |
| Giving- usingPayaz and Non-designated Sumup | 3,541.04 | 2,069.13 |
| Group- Coffee & Cake Contribution | 859.79 | 724.99 |
| Group- Creation Contributions | 126.30 | 95.22 |
| Group- Drumbeats Contribution | 1,386.08 | 952.43 |
| Group- Friendles Contribuitions | 253.60 | 290.11 |
| Group- Kettles On Contributions | 134.12 | 0.00 |
| Group- MessyChurch Contribution | 18.00 | 36.72 |
| Group- Stay& PlayContributions | 0.00 | 212.43 |
| Life Event - Funerals | 3,142.00 | 912.00 |
| Life event - Marriage & Banns | 3,174.00 | 667.00 |
| Project Giving- Contribution for CommunityFood Project | 1,724.60 | 2,782.69 |
| Project Giving- Contribution to Site Project | 1,780.05 | 1,571.81 |
| Refunds and reimbursements | 675.73 | 3,592.75 |
| Site - Rooms for Hire | 38,173.83 | 36,768.65 |
| Special Event - Church Fundraisingand/or Social | 1,139.48 | 1,363.42 |
| Total Income | 130,626.97 | 125,162.27 |
| Total Income | 130,626.97 | 125,162.27 |
| Expenditure | 2025 | 2024 |
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| CharityDonation Paid from Church -(non-tithe) | 1,398.59 | 1,218.74 |
| CharityMoneyPaid from Church - Children's Society | 273.00 | 118.00 |
| Church refreshment supplies- non-allocated | 557.58 | 229.84 |
| Church Service resources | 245.63 | 258.46 |
| CofE - Common Mission Fund | 23,426.00 | 24,425.00 |
| CofE - Parochial Fees | 3,073.00 | 2,471.00 |
| CofE Other Life Events Costs | 468.50 | 100.00 |
| DiscipleshipResources - Small Groups & Prayer | 607.51 | 642.98 |
| Finance - administrative costs | 97.36 | 349.47 |
| Flood damage costs | 0.00 | 5,047.38 |
| Flowers for church | 81.12 | 0.00 |
| GroupExpense - Coffee & Cake | 42.34 | 291.89 |
| GroupExpense - Creation | 76.94 | 0.00 |
| GroupExpense - Denys Friendlies | 154.15 | 388.33 |
| GroupExpense - Drumbeats | 510.99 | 221.57 |
| GroupExpense - Mustard Seeds & MessyChurch | 214.93 | 279.61 |
| Mission - Grace Pot | 1,712.86 | 615.00 |
| Mission - Tithe Givingto Mission Partners | 4,171.23 | 3,718.61 |
| Office & Site -general supplies & equipment | 3,516.48 | 5,239.73 |
| Office & Site -Subscriptions,Insurance & Licences | 8,863.00 | 8,168.69 |
| Project Expense - CommunityFood Project | 1,699.00 | 1,545.59 |
| Site - Electricityfor CENTRE(redundant since Jan2024) | 0.00 | 136.30 |
| Site - Electricityfor THE CHURCH(redundant since Jan2024) | 0.00 | 109.84 |
| Site - Gas bill - whole site | 7,468.17 | 8,699.34 |
| Site - Inspection reports | 0.00 | 1,595.71 |
| Site - Landline and Broadband | 612.99 | 751.28 |
| Site - Let the Be Light | 94.00 | 222.20 |
| Site - Maintenance and Improvement | 20,302.49 | 13,264.70 |
| Site - Water Rates | 1,568.58 | 1,424.02 |
| Site Project Expense - misc | 2,503.00 | 420.00 |
| Site Project Expense - Toilets | 0.00 | 430.00 |
| Site- Scheduled Service Providers & Contractors | 9,447.07 | 6,829.94 |
| Site-Electricitywhole site | 5,838.40 | 4,028.06 |
| Special Event - Expense | 214.17 | 218.80 |
| Staff - Employers National Insurance & Tax | 1,754.08 | 1,593.98 |
| Staff - Pensions Costs | 1,500.46 | 1,032.06 |
| Staff wages | 25,600.84 | 23,163.76 |
| Team - Clergy,Staff & Volunteer Equipment Costs | 891.93 | 408.00 |
| Team - Travel or Communication Expenses | 122.32 | 0.00 |
| Team- Clergy,Staff & volunteer training | 195.00 | 288.00 |
| Total Expenditure | 129,303.71 | 119,945.88 |
| Operating Excess/Loss | 1,323.26 | 5,216.39 |
Church Funds Summary: Income and Expenditure
| Full Year - 2025 | Full Year - 2025 | Full Year - 2025 | Full Year - 2025 | ||
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| 2025 Budget | Income | Expenditure | Balance | ||
| General Funds | |||||
| Income Rent Giving Received Other Income (refunds, legacies, grants) Expenditure Expenses for Fundraising & Socials Maintenance Ministry Parish Share Payroll Running Costs Utilities |
40,000.00 £ |
38,173.83 £ |
38,173.83 £ |
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| 65,000.00 £ |
76,982.83 £ |
76,982.83 £ |
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| - £ |
743.90 £ |
743.90 £ |
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| 200.00 £ |
214.17 £ |
214.00 £ |
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| 16,000.00 £ |
20,302.49 £ |
20,302.49 £ |
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| 1,650.00 £ |
107.94 £ |
1,706.77 £ |
51.17 £ |
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| 23,431.00 £ |
23,426.00 £ |
23,426.00 £ |
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| 28,815.00 £ |
28,854.70 £ |
28,854.70 £ |
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| 21,525.00 £ |
23,133.16 £ |
23,133.16 £ |
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| 17,000.00 £ |
15,488.14 £ |
15,488.14 £ |
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| Total General Funds | £116,008.50 | 113,125.43 £ |
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| Designated | Allocated budget | ||||
| Coffee & Cake Creation Drumbeats* Kettles On Giving to Charities (Non-tithe) Parochials Specific Site Tasks & Projects Tithing (including Grace Pot) |
859.79 £ |
42.34 £ |
817.45 £ |
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| 126.30 £ |
76.94 £ |
49.36 £ |
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| 1,386.08 £ |
510.99 £ |
875.09 £ |
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| 134.12 £ |
134.12 £ |
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| 860.27 | 1,671.59 £ |
811.32 -£ |
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| 6,316.00 £ |
3,541.50 £ |
2,774.50 £ |
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| 1,780.05 £ |
2,597.00 £ |
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| 5,700.00 £ |
1,177.66 £ |
5,884.09 £ |
993.57 £ |
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| Total Designated Funds | 5,700.00 £ |
12,640.27 £ |
14,324.45 £ |
4,832.77 £ |
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| Restricted | Opening Balance | ||||
| Broadband Chairs & Seating Gift |
78.21 £ |
78.21 £ |
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| 3,000.00 £ |
3,000.00 £ |
| Community Food Project Denys Friendlies Icon Restoration |
3,406.37 £ |
1,724.60 £ |
1,699.00 £ |
3,431.97 £ |
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| 452.52 £ |
253.60 £ |
154.15 £ |
551.97 £ |
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| 72.00 £ |
72.00 £ |
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| Total Restricted FRestricted Funds | 7,009.10 £ |
1,978.20 £ 1,853.15 £ |
7,134.15 £ |
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| Total Income & Expenditure (All Funds) | 130,626.97 £ |
129,303.03 £ |
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| Operating excess £1323.94 |
Closing Balances 2024/25
Cash at bank and in hand
| 31/12/2024 | 31/12/2025 | |
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| Bank Accounts | £ | £ |
| HSBC | 8,474.89 | 3,142.17 |
| HSBC #2 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Lloyds | 42,887.34 | 49,145.89 |
| CCLA | 1,506.39 | 1,574.56 |
| Accounts Receivable | 13.00 - |
0 |
| Tins | ||
| PettyCash | 83.53 | 400.49 |
| Total | 52,939.24 £ |
54,263.20 £ |
| Increase in Value | 1,323.96 £ |