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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dibden

Registered · see notesRegistered charity number 1131535SouthamptonReligion
Income£352k2025-12-31
Spending£551ksame year
Spent / received119%5-year average
Size in its cause89th pctReligion
Registered2009Previously excepted
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dibden is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. 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 Dibden reported income of £352k and spending of £551k, spending 157% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £311k to £352k (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 119% 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 Dibden sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Benfleet Methodist Church (£351k), United Benefice of Bro Teifi (£352k) and Flame International (£351k).

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

£0£138k£275k£413k£551k2021 Income: £310,9032021 Spending: £365,01620212022 Income: £334,0952022 Spending: £333,15720222023 Income: £373,0322023 Spending: £396,38520232024 Income: £346,2362024 Spending: £392,95120242025 Income: £351,5442025 Spending: £550,5542025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Regular public worship open to all. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Running Youth and Children's Groups within schools and within the church. Supporting UK and overseas charities with at least 10% of annual income. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special needs groups.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
Benfleet Methodist ChurchBenfleet£351k
United Benefice of Bro TeifiCardigan£352k
Flame InternationalAldershot£351k
The Aspire TrustHalifax£352k