The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Hammersmith
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Hammersmith is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul, Hammersmith reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.8m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.0m to £1.9m (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Paul, Hammersmith sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Mission to Jewish People (£1.9m), The Matt. 6.3 Charitable Trust (£1.9m) and Alive Church Lincoln (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81% and charitable activities 18%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £244k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 22 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 81%
- Charitable activities 18%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 1.2%
In the charity's own words
To promote in the parish, the whole mission of the Church encompassing pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical functions. It is also responsible for the maintenance and development of the church building. The PCC seeks to implement the Church's agreed vision statement "To see the Church alive, encountering God, awakening cities."
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Mission to Jewish People | Oxfordshire | £1.9m |
| The Matt. 6.3 Charitable Trust | Grimsby | £1.9m |
| Alive Church Lincoln | Lincoln | £1.9m |
| The Cathedral Church of St Michael Coventry | Coventry | £2.0m |