The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Grove
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Grove is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. 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 St John the Baptist, Grove reported income of £261k and spending of £226k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £202k to £261k (+29%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 John the Baptist, Grove sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fellowship Educational Society (£261k), The Littlegate Trust (£261k) and Canterbury Baptist Church (£261k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups Taking of religious assemblies in schools Provision of youth clubs with a Christian ethos and activities for senior citizens and supporting other charities in the UK and overseas
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fellowship Educational Society | Basingstoke | £261k |
| The Littlegate Trust | Oxford | £261k |
| Canterbury Baptist Church | Canterbury | £261k |
| Gateway Christian Church (Eastbourne) | East Sussex | £261k |