The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chipping Barnet
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chipping Barnet is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Barnet. 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 and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chipping Barnet reported income of £589k and spending of £649k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £322k to £589k (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Chipping Barnet 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 Frere Educational Trust (£589k), Grace Church Dulwich (£590k) and Enfield Town Community Church (£589k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76%, investments 15% and trading 9.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £170k. Charitable activities took 0.0% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 31%
- Legacies 45%
- Trading 9.7%
- Investments 15%
In the charity's own words
The trustees confirm that they have had regard for the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on the requirement to report on public benefit. In this respect, their objective is to advance the Christian religion in the parishes of the four Team churches and in the wider world for the benefit of the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Frere Educational Trust | Mirfield | £589k |
| Grace Church Dulwich | London | £590k |
| Enfield Town Community Church | Enfield | £589k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Ashton Upon Mersey | Sale | £590k |