The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Ebbe with Holy Trinity and St Peter Le Bailey, Oxford
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Ebbe with Holy Trinity and St Peter Le Bailey, Oxford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Ebbe with Holy Trinity and St Peter Le Bailey, Oxford reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.2m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.7m to £2.3m (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 St Ebbe with Holy Trinity and St Peter Le Bailey, Oxford sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Mary's College Oscott CIO (£2.3m), Ohr Emes Ltd (£2.4m) and Floris Books Trust Limited (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 91%, trading 6.3% and charitable activities 2.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £5,000. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £360k. Reserves of £372k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 33 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 91%
- Legacies 0.2%
- Charitable activities 2.4%
- Trading 6.3%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
The primary activity is the meeting for teaching of the bible, praise and prayer. The charity also provides for work with children of all ages on Sundays, after school, and in school holidays. It supports the mission of the church through prayer and financial support of partners. It also supports a number of trainees at theological college.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's College Oscott CIO | Sutton Coldfield | £2.3m |
| Ohr Emes Ltd | London | £2.4m |
| Floris Books Trust Limited | Edinburgh | £2.3m |
| The Christian Community Trustees Limited | Forest Row | £2.4m |