The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthias', Torquay, Devon
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthias', Torquay, Devon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Torquay. It was registered in August 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 Matthias', Torquay, Devon reported income of £464k and spending of £453k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £369k to £464k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Matthias', Torquay, Devon sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% 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 Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull (£463k), Farnham Baptist Church (£465k) and Yeshivas Keser Hatorah (£463k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Serving and supporting the local community via the provision of religious services, meeting/function/catering facilities for a wide variety of local groups/societies and Pre-School facilities for local children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Baptist Church, Solihull | Solihull | £463k |
| Farnham Baptist Church | Farnham | £465k |
| Yeshivas Keser Hatorah | Greenford | £463k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Beverley | Beverley | £465k |