The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Leeds St George
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Leeds St George is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. 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 Leeds St George reported income of £947k and spending of £947k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £738k to £947k (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Leeds St George sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue (£947k), Fusion UK (£950k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sherborne with Castleton (£946k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 58%, trading 37%, charitable activities 3.5% and investments 1.9%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.
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
- Donations 58%
- Charitable activities 3.5%
- Trading 37%
- Investments 1.9%
In the charity's own words
Promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical to the city.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue | Northwood | £947k |
| Fusion UK | Loughborough | £950k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sherborne with Castleton | Sherborne | £946k |
| The Methodist Church: South-East District | W Sussex | £951k |