Chester Parochial Relief in Need Charity
Analysis
Chester Parochial Relief in Need Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in December 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Chester Parochial Relief in Need Charity reported income of £34k and spending of £40k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £22k to £34k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 125%. Over the whole period it spent 65% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Chester Parochial Relief in Need Charity sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fylde Coast Hindu Society (£34k), New Asian Friendship Centre (£34k) and Nia Children's Foundation (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trustees awarded grants in the sum of £49,129 this year compared to £32,697 the previous year. Applicants are usually visited by a trustee who then reports to a sub committee who make the final decision. Grants were awarded for school uniforms, white goods and furniture. As much of the year was dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic - trustee visits/meetings could not be held in the usual way.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fylde Coast Hindu Society | Blackpool | £34k |
| New Asian Friendship Centre | London | £34k |
| Nia Children's Foundation | Buckinghamshire | £34k |
| Partio Charitable Trust | Gateshead | £34k |