The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Cambridge
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Cambridge reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.8m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £1.8m (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 Holy Trinity, Cambridge 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 The Roland Callingham Foundation (£1.8m), The Society of St Paul the Apostle (£1.9m) and Quwwat-Ul-Islam Society Newham London (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 94%, charitable activities 2.4% and investments 1.7%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £764k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 28 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 94%
- Charitable activities 2.4%
- Investments 1.7%
- Other 2.3%
In the charity's own words
Church of England, provision of worship services, full programme of activities for all age groups. Social action, global mission.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Roland Callingham Foundation | Beaconsfield | £1.8m |
| The Society of St Paul the Apostle | London | £1.9m |
| Quwwat-Ul-Islam Society Newham London | London | £1.8m |
| The Woodard Corporation | London | £1.9m |