The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Reading Gateway
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Reading Gateway is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. 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 Parish of Reading Gateway reported income of £351k and spending of £316k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £231k to £351k (+52%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Parish of Reading Gateway sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist Knutsford (£351k), St Peter's Canary Wharf Trust (£351k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Patrick, Wallington (£351k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promoting Christiantity through the staging of events, meetings and the distribution of literature. Promoting the whole mission of the church through the provision of activities for all. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist Knutsford | Knutsford | £351k |
| St Peter's Canary Wharf Trust | London | £351k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Patrick, Wallington | Surrey | £351k |
| Flame International | Aldershot | £351k |