The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Harrow on the Hill
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Harrow on the Hill is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. 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 St Mary, Harrow on the Hill reported income of £644k and spending of £191k, leaving 70% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £174k to £644k (+269%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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 Mary, Harrow on the Hill 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 City Church Manchester CIO (£644k), Yizal Education Limited (£644k) and The Order of the Cross (£643k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, trading 2.0%, charitable activities 1.8% and investments 1.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £503k. Charitable activities took 50% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £416k would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.3%
- Legacies 78%
- Charitable activities 1.8%
- Trading 2.0%
- Investments 1.8%
- Other 11%
In the charity's own words
Public Christian worship open to all. The promotion of Christianity. Pastoral work. Development of local and community activities. Educational activies for local schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City Church Manchester CIO | Manchester | £644k |
| Yizal Education Limited | London | £644k |
| The Order of the Cross | Abingdon | £643k |
| Westminster College Trust, Oxford | East Sussex | £645k |