The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Eastbourne
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Eastbourne is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Eastbourne reported income of £227k and spending of £294k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £293k to £227k (-22%), an average of -6.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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, Eastbourne sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St John's United Reformed Church Orpington Charity (£227k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter & St Paul, Mansfield (£228k) and Sinai Synagogue, Leeds (£227k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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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. The provision of a youth club with a Christian ethos. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings, and the distribution of literature.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St John's United Reformed Church Orpington Charity | Orpington | £227k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter & St Paul, Mansfield | Mansfield | £228k |
| Sinai Synagogue, Leeds | Leeds | £227k |
| St John's United Reformed Church Charity | Northwood | £228k |