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Registered charity · No. 1126950Previously excepted

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# The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://saintmarys.church/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1126950&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£846,419

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£813,196

Registered charity number

1126950

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Previously excepted

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Lodge Road

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[saintmarys.church](http://saintmarys.church/)

Quick answer

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton (number 1126950) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton do?

We are a Church of England Parish in the City Centre of Southampton. Our activities centre around worship, prayer and mission within the local community and elsewhere.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton

Answers The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's highest-paid staff paid?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Where does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's money come from?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton reported £846k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £783k (93%), charitable activities £31k (4%), trading and fundraising events £19k (2%).

- Donations and legacies£783k · 93%
- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£31k · 4%
- Trading and fundraising events£19k · 2%
- Investments£13k · 2%

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

26 November 2008

Also known as

Southampton City Centre Pcc

Previous names on the register

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Southampton City Centre

Where it says it operates

Southampton City

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

## What causes is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton registered for?

Religious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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[Visit charity website](http://saintmarys.church/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton as a registered charity (number 1126950) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's charity number?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's charity number is 1126950. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1126950?

Search 1126950 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton do?

We are a Church of England Parish in the City Centre of Southampton. Our activities centre around worship, prayer and mission within the local community and elsewhere.

Does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's website listed in our register data is http://saintmarys.church. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

How much is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Where does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's money come from?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton reported £846k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £783k (93%), charitable activities £31k (4%), trading and fundraising events £19k (2%).

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton?

The register records The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's trustees paid?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

What was The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Southampton City Centre.

When was The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton registered as a charity?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton was entered on the register on 26 November 2008.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1126950&subId=0).