The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in April 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich reported income of £397k and spending of £410k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £240k to £397k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 139% 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 Mary-Le-Tower, Ipswich sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jalalia Jamme Masjeed Enfield (£397k), Ellinson Foundation Limited (£397k) and Christ Church Southampton CIO (£397k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Anglican parish church in the centre of Ipswich promoting the Christian faith to members, visitors and town centre communities. Provision of public worship and pastoral care. Maintenance of historic church and churchyard. Regular programme of concerts. Maintaining a choral tradition to a very high standard with significant professional staff. Managing a community centre as Shared Community Space.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jalalia Jamme Masjeed Enfield | Enfield | £397k |
| Ellinson Foundation Limited | London | £397k |
| Christ Church Southampton CIO | Southampton | £397k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint John with Saint James, West Ealing | London | £397k |