The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen, Soundwell, Bristol
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen, Soundwell, Bristol is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in September 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 Stephen, Soundwell, Bristol reported income of £161k and spending of £151k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £170k to £161k (-5.1%), an average of -1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Stephen, Soundwell, Bristol sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% 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 Mayflower Playgroup, Haywards Heath (£161k), Emmanuel Baptist Church, Gravesend. (£161k) and Streatham Central Church (£161k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship to all. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promoting the whole mission of the Church by providing sacred space, events, meetings, school assemblies, literature and various sector groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Playgroup, Haywards Heath | Haywards Heath | £161k |
| Emmanuel Baptist Church, Gravesend. | Gravesend | £161k |
| Streatham Central Church | London | £161k |
| Potter Street Baptist Church | Essex | £161k |