The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Cookham
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Cookham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidenhead. 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 and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Cookham reported income of £643k and spending of £1.2m, spending 182% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £260k to £643k (+147%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 126% 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 Holy Trinity Cookham sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Lawrence, Bovingdon (£642k), The Order of the Cross (£643k) and Islamic Human Rights Commission Trust (£642k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86%, investments 8.1%, trading 4.2% and charitable activities 1.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1,000. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 3.4%. Reserves of £52k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Legacies 0.2%
- Charitable activities 1.6%
- Trading 4.2%
- Investments 8.1%
In the charity's own words
Regular open public worship. Provides sacred space for private prayer. Engages in Pastoral work. Teaches Christianity through sermons/courses/small groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Lawrence, Bovingdon | Hertfordshire | £642k |
| The Order of the Cross | Abingdon | £643k |
| Islamic Human Rights Commission Trust | Wembley | £642k |
| City Church Manchester CIO | Manchester | £644k |