The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lanchester and Burnhope
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lanchester and Burnhope is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Lanchester and Burnhope reported income of £107k and spending of £100k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £98k to £107k (+9.2%), an average of +2.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Lanchester and Burnhope sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Church, Exmouth (£107k), Whitchurch Methodist Church, Cardiff (£107k) and Woolwich Central Baptist Church (£107k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all - provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation - Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved - Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups - Taking of religious assemblies in schools - Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings - Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church, Exmouth | Exmouth | £107k |
| Whitchurch Methodist Church, Cardiff | Caerphilly | £107k |
| Woolwich Central Baptist Church | London | £107k |
| Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas, St Annes on the Sea | Lytham St Annes | £107k |