The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Southbourne with West Thorney
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Southbourne with West Thorney is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. 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 Southbourne with West Thorney reported income of £243k and spending of £201k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £216k to £243k (+12%), an average of +3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Southbourne with West Thorney 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 Woodstock Road Baptist Church (£243k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stoke Upon Trent and Fenton (£243k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston (£243k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of Anglican church services, children's and young people's groups and activities, prayer groups, wide range of clubs and groups for people of all ages and interests, fellowship and social activities, charitable giving within the Church of England, Christian youth work, Christian agency and mission work within the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Road Baptist Church | Oxford | £243k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stoke Upon Trent and Fenton | Stoke-On-Trent | £243k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston | Ulverston | £243k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Dunmow | Essex | £243k |