The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Reigate
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Reigate is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reigate. 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 Mary Magdalene, Reigate reported income of £798k and spending of £767k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £671k to £798k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. 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 St Mary Magdalene, Reigate sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) CIO (£798k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, Crowborough (£799k) and Manchester Beth Din Ltd (£797k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 72%, charitable activities 24% and investments 2.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £72k. Reserves of £272k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 72%
- Charitable activities 24%
- Investments 2.7%
- Other 2.0%
In the charity's own words
St Mary's Church seeks to be an instrument of God's blessing to the people of our parish, our congregations and the wider community. Through a wide variety of activities and services we seek to share the life and transforming love of God in word and in action, bringing to this task the numerous gifts and talents of a very significant number of lay people as well as the clergy and staff team.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of Mary (Marist Fathers) CIO | Hull | £798k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints, Crowborough | Crowborough | £799k |
| Manchester Beth Din Ltd | Manchester | £797k |
| Chesed Shel Emes Limited | London | £800k |