The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrogate. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey reported income of £322k and spending of £221k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £192k to £322k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 the Priory Church of St Mary and St Cuthbert, Bolton Abbey sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Damascus (£322k), The Institute of St Anselm (£322k) and The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited (£322k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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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 through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religeous assemblies in schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings, and the distribution of literature.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Damascus | Oxfordshire | £322k |
| The Institute of St Anselm | Margate | £322k |
| The Choir Schools Association Bursary Trust Limited | Cambridge | £322k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Epping | Essex | £323k |