The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Lawrence, Towcester
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Lawrence, Towcester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northamptonshire. 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Lawrence, Towcester reported income of £164k and spending of £159k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £111k to £164k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 34%. 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 St Lawrence, Towcester sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Witard Road Baptist Church (£164k), Etz Chaim Shul (£164k) and Song and Hymn Writers Foundation CIO (£164k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all.Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved.Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.Taking of religious assemblies in schools.Supporting other charities in the Uk and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Witard Road Baptist Church | Norwich | £164k |
| Etz Chaim Shul | London | £164k |
| Song and Hymn Writers Foundation CIO | Leicestershire | £164k |
| Alnwick Baptist Church | Northumberland | £164k |