The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas ,garstang
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas ,garstang is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas ,garstang reported income of £190k and spending of £181k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £104k to £190k (+82%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Thomas ,garstang sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inglewhite Congregational Church (£190k), The British Friends of Netiv Aryeh (£190k) and Biggleswade Baptist Church (£190k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ST THOMAS PCC HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CO-OPERATING WITH THE PRIEST IN CHARGE, IN PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inglewhite Congregational Church | Preston | £190k |
| The British Friends of Netiv Aryeh | London | £190k |
| Biggleswade Baptist Church | Bedfordshire | £190k |
| The Eccles and Salford Islamic Society | Manchester | £190k |