The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Southport
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Southport 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 Christ Church, Southport reported income of £292k and spending of £239k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £237k to £292k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Christ Church, Southport sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Littleover Methodist Church (£292k), The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Water Parish, Middlesbrough (£292k) and Gulzare Habib Birmingham (£292k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Furthered the whole mission of the Christian Church: Providing worship services, Alpha etc. Small groups. Supporting Christian individuals/Charities working in the UK and abroad. Providing clubs and activities for children, teenagers and adults including the elderly. Helping the poor and needy in our area. Providing a venue. Holidays arranged. For more details- see annual report
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Littleover Methodist Church | Derby | £292k |
| The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Living Water Parish, Middlesbrough | Cleveland | £292k |
| Gulzare Habib Birmingham | Birmingham | £292k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mark, Reigate | Surrey | £292k |