Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Finchampstead and California
Analysis
Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Finchampstead and California is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. 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, Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Finchampstead and California reported income of £371k and spending of £362k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £406k to £371k (-8.6%), an average of -2.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Finchampstead and California sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Power and Peace Chapel International (£371k), Shepherds Dene (£371k) and Farnworth Baptist Church (£371k).
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 club with a Christian ethos.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Power and Peace Chapel International | Leyton London | £371k |
| Shepherds Dene | Northumberland | £371k |
| Farnworth Baptist Church | Bolton | £371k |
| Emmanuel City Church | London | £372k |