The Parochial Church Council of St Francis, Petts Wood
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of St Francis, Petts Wood is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Orpington. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of St Francis, Petts Wood reported income of £112k and spending of £127k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £88k to £112k (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Parochial Church Council of St Francis, Petts Wood sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Shalford in the Diocese of Guildford (£112k), The Parochial Church Council of the City Parish of St John the Baptist, Cardiff (£112k) and South Bucks Jewish Community (£112k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular worship. Provision of sacred space.Pastoral work. Teaching and promotion of Christianity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Shalford in the Diocese of Guildford | Surrey | £112k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the City Parish of St John the Baptist, Cardiff | Cardiff | £112k |
| South Bucks Jewish Community | Amersham | £112k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Northam | Bideford | £112k |