The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sonning
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sonning is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. 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 Sonning reported income of £433k and spending of £419k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £281k to £433k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 112% 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 Sonning sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Knighton Free Church (£432k), Overseas Fellowship of Nigerian Christians (£433k) and St James's Church, Ryde (£432k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship for all. Provide sacred space for personal prayer & contemplation. Pastoral work, visiting the sick & bereaved. Teach Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups. Religious assemblies in schools. Promote Christianity through events, meetings, & distributing literature. Promote the mission of the Church through parents & toddler activities. Support other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Knighton Free Church | Leicester | £432k |
| Overseas Fellowship of Nigerian Christians | Manchester | £433k |
| St James's Church, Ryde | Isle Of Wight | £432k |
| International Swaminarayan Satsang Organisation | London | £433k |