The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Waltham Abbey
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Waltham Abbey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waltham Abbey. It was registered in June 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 Waltham Abbey reported income of £309k and spending of £300k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £238k to £309k (+30%), an average of +6.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 Waltham Abbey sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% 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 Cannock Chase Methodist Circuit (£309k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Slough (£309k) and Shah Jalal Mosque & Islamic Centre (£309k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
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 religious assemblies in schools. The provision of a youth group with Christian ethos and promoting the whole mission of the church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase Methodist Circuit | Staffordshire | £309k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Slough | Slough | £309k |
| Shah Jalal Mosque & Islamic Centre | Manchester | £309k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James Weybridge | Weybridge | £309k |