The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Tilehurst, St Michael
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Tilehurst, St Michael is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in August 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief and religious activities, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. 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 Tilehurst, St Michael reported income of £178k and spending of £179k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £133k to £178k (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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 Tilehurst, St Michael 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 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Light Church (£178k), Al-Ansar Islamic Education Centre (£181k) and Building Trust International (£176k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of regular public worship that is open to all. The teaching of the Christian faith through sermons, home groups, children's meetings and links with local schools. The promotion of the Christian faith for the elderly . The support of other charities involved in Christian outreach and development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Light Church | Preston | £178k |
| Al-Ansar Islamic Education Centre | Goodmayes | £181k |
| Building Trust International | London | £176k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Wandsworth Common, London, Sw17 7hp | London | £182k |