The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Haslemere
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Haslemere is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Haslemere. 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 organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Haslemere reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.6m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £287k to £1.8m (+516%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 321%. 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 the Ecclesiastical Parish of Haslemere 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 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trinity Road Chapel (£1.8m), Centre Ministries (£1.8m) and Islamic Da'awah Academy (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 1.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £500. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £169k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 0.9%
- Trading 0.5%
- Investments 1.4%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. The provision of activities for different age groups, with a Christian ethos.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Road Chapel | London | £1.8m |
| Centre Ministries | Oswestry | £1.8m |
| Islamic Da'awah Academy | Leicester | £1.8m |
| London Quakers Property Trust | London | £1.8m |