The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Lowestoft
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Lowestoft is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Lowestoft reported income of £162k and spending of £171k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £120k to £162k (+36%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Lowestoft sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Theatre for a Change Limited (£162k), Greenwich Madina Trust (£163k) and The Asha Foundation (£162k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Christ Church provides: public worship open to all; pastoral visiting of the sick and bereaved; teaches Christianity in sermons, courses and small groups; religious assemblies in schools; youth clubs with a Christian ethos; promotes Christianity through events, meetings and literature; activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers, and others; supports other charities in UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre for a Change Limited | London | £162k |
| Greenwich Madina Trust | London | £163k |
| The Asha Foundation | Mitcheldean | £162k |
| Ksi Muslim Community of Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes | £165k |