The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dedham
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dedham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchestser. 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 Dedham reported income of £240k and spending of £182k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £177k to £240k (+36%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 164%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Dedham sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trinity Church Mill Hill (United Reformed and Methodist) (£240k), The Free Church Federal Council (Incorporated) (£240k) and Divine Assembly Ministries (£240k).
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 worship, personal prayer and contemplation- Support for the community, including visiting the sick and the bereaved- The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups- The taking of religious assemblies in schools
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church Mill Hill (United Reformed and Methodist) | Watford | £240k |
| The Free Church Federal Council (Incorporated) | London | £240k |
| Divine Assembly Ministries | Colchester | £240k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Hallows Allerton, Liverpool | Liverpool | £241k |