PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Charitable company
Registered: 20 December 2011
Removed: Not supplied
Company number supplied: 07717141
Financial period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2025
Latest income: £139,385
Latest expenditure: £353,711
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: FIRST FLOOR, PENINSULAR HOUSE, WHARF ROAD, PORTSMOUTH, PO2 8HB

Website recorded by the regulator: www.csrnet.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

An independent charity based at the Diocese of Portsmouth that seeks to facilitate sustainable and innovative approaches to locally based social action, especially, though not exclusively, at the parish level in SE Hampshire, Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and beyond. It works with people of all faiths and none without preference or prejudice, and is committed to working in a fully inclusive way.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 1 July 2026
Date Accounts Received: 1 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £139,385
Total Gross Expenditure: £353,711

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 23 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 23 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £116,598
Total Gross Expenditure: £255,909

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 16 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 16 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £184,567
Total Gross Expenditure: £235,237

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 12 September 2023
Date Accounts Received: 12 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £308,126
Total Gross Expenditure: £269,585

Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 25 August 2022
Date Accounts Received: 25 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £214,447
Total Gross Expenditure: £192,311

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2025
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2026
Ar Received Date: 1 July 2026
Total Gross Income: £139,385
Total Gross Expenditure: £353,711
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4000

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 23 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £116,598
Total Gross Expenditure: £255,909
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4000

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 16 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £184,567
Total Gross Expenditure: £235,237
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £114,876
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 3800

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 12 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £308,126
Total Gross Expenditure: £269,585
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £3
Income From Government Grants: £107,184
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4000

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 31 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 25 August 2022
Total Gross Income: £214,447
Total Gross Expenditure: £192,311
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: Yes
Count Govt Grants: £6
Income From Government Grants: £113,434
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 4000

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 108
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Religious Activities

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 308
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: PORTSMOUTH DIOCESAN COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2011-12-20T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 25 JUL 2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 15/12/2011 as amended on 11 Sep 2019 as amended on 20 Feb 2025
Charitable Objects: 4.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES CARRIED OUT IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE DIOCESE OF PORTSMOUTH.4.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR MEN AND WOMEN SO AS TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO UNDERTAKE VOLUNTARY WORK, SOCIAL SERVICE AND SIMILAR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY:THE EXPRESSION "SOCIAL SERVICE" BEING DEFINED AS MEANING ANY AND ALL ORGANISATIONS OR PERSONS PROVIDING (WHETHER UNDER STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS TO DO SO OR VOLUNTARY) SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE FOR THE ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE OF PERSONS SUFFERING ILL HEALTH, POVERTY, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS OR GENERALLY BEING HANDICAPPED OR SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED; OR TO PREVENT OR ALLEVIATE ILL HEALTH, POVERTY, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISTRESS OR ANY HANDICAPPED OR SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CONDITION.4.3 THE PROMOTION OF RESEARCH INTO THE MORAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY OF THE SAID AREA AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE USEFUL RESULTS OF ALL SUCH RESEARCH.4.4 THE RELIEF OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CAPACITY OF THE CHURCH AT PARISH, DEANERY AND DIOCESAN LEVELS TO ADDRESS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, ISSUES OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE IN COMMUNITIES IN PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE AND THE ISLE OF WIGHT INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING SERVICES AT SUITABLE PREMISES.4.5 THE PROMOTION OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, ADVICE, INSTRUCTION AND OTHER SERVICES IN ANY DIOCESE OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND INCLUDING THE PUBLICATION OF MATERIAL IN WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC FORMS AND THE HOLDING OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, COURSES AND LECTURES."THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR' MEANS CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICE."CHARITIES ARE ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.""VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS ARE INDEPENDENT ORGANISATIONS, WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, OR A SIGNIFICANT SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY, AND WHICH ARE NOT PERMITTED BY THEIR CONSTITUTION TO MAKE A PROFIT FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR OTHER STATUTORY AUTHORITIES."

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 515221
Charity Name Type: Working name
Charity Name: PDCSR

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Investment

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management