The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Stanmore
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Stanmore is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stanmore. It was registered in January 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Stanmore reported income of £559k and spending of £223k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £172k to £559k (+225%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 70% 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 the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Stanmore sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Westbourne (£559k), Polden Gospel Hall Trust (£559k) and Vivacity (£558k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 55%, investments 12%, trading 10% and charitable activities 2.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £202k. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £78k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Legacies 36%
- Charitable activities 2.7%
- Trading 10%
- Investments 12%
- Other 20%
In the charity's own words
St John's is a Church of England parish church in Stanmore. Weekly services take place on Sundays (8am & 9.30am) and Tuesday (10.30am). We have a thriving Junior Church, a Youth Group, Parent & Toddler Group and Tea & Chat (a group for older people). Major festivals such as Christmas, Easter and Pentecost are celebrated during the year. Baptisms, weddings and funerals also take place.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parochial Church Council of Christ Church Westbourne | Bournemouth | £559k |
| Polden Gospel Hall Trust | Somerset | £559k |
| Vivacity | Swindon | £558k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene with St Leonard, Bridgnorth | Shropshire | £559k |