The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Chorley
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Chorley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chorley. 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 James, Chorley reported income of £125k and spending of £112k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £101k to £125k (+24%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 James, Chorley sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Guiding Light Assembly, England (£125k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Headington Quarry, Oxford (£125k) and The Parochial Church Council of Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmer Green and Caversham Park St Barnabas (£125k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Guiding Light Assembly, England | Hemel Hempstead | £125k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Headington Quarry, Oxford | Oxford | £125k |
| The Parochial Church Council of Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmer Green and Caversham Park St Barnabas | Reading | £125k |
| Al Hafidhoon Academy | Birmingham | £125k |