The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ainsdale St John
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ainsdale St John is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southport. It was registered in April 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 Ainsdale St John reported income of £147k and spending of £126k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £149k to £147k (-1.1%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Ainsdale St John sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hoddesdon Baptist Church (£147k), Redeemed Christian Church of God, True Vine Centre (£147k) and Bury Street Community Church (£147k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
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; the provision of a youth club with a Christan ethos; provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special needs groups; supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hoddesdon Baptist Church | Hoddesdon | £147k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God, True Vine Centre | Thornton Heath | £147k |
| Bury Street Community Church | London | £147k |
| St Stephen's PCC | Surrey | £147k |