The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiasical Parish of Highfield, Southampton
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiasical Parish of Highfield, Southampton 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiasical Parish of Highfield, Southampton reported income of £604k and spending of £676k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £550k to £604k (+9.9%), an average of +2.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Ecclesiasical Parish of Highfield, Southampton sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mechinah Golders Green Limited (£603k), Plymouth and Devonport Methodist Circuit (£604k) and The Congregational Federation Limited (£603k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81%, charitable activities 17% and investments 1.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £560k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 15 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 81%
- Charitable activities 17%
- Investments 1.7%
In the charity's own words
The church has significant ministries to children, young people and students, and a growing ministry to older people. 10% of the income of the church is given away to mission and social action projects in the UK and overseas. Until recently, the church involved its members and the local community in sponsorship over an extended period of a small rural community in Kenya; this has now ended.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mechinah Golders Green Limited | London | £603k |
| Plymouth and Devonport Methodist Circuit | Plymouth | £604k |
| The Congregational Federation Limited | Nottingham | £603k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen, Tonbridge | Tonbridge | £605k |