The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Paddington reported income of £36k and spending of £34k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £315k to £36k (-89%), an average of -42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 142% 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 Mary Magdalene, Paddington sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Source, Derby (£36k), The Trustees of the Saxon Church (£36k) and St Stephen's Church, Middleton (£36k).
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 & bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons & small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents & toddlers and other special need groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Source, Derby | Derby | £36k |
| The Trustees of the Saxon Church | Bradford-on-Avon | £36k |
| St Stephen's Church, Middleton | Manchester | £36k |
| Westvale Community Christian Trust | Horley | £36k |