The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret, Leigh on Sea
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret, Leigh on Sea is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leigh-on-Sea. 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 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 Margaret, Leigh on Sea reported income of £160k and spending of £145k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £121k to £160k (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 18%. 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 Margaret, Leigh on Sea 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 Stanmore Baptist Church (£160k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Southwell Notts (£160k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret Rottingdean (£160k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of regular public worship open to all and sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved and the teaching of Christianity through sermons and courses. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stanmore Baptist Church | Stanmore | £160k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Southwell Notts | Nottinghamshire | £160k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret Rottingdean | Brighton | £160k |
| Linton United Reformed Church Charity | Cambridge | £160k |