The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Rochester
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Rochester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rochester. It was registered in October 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 2024, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Rochester reported income of £257k and spending of £101k, leaving 61% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £116k to £257k (+122%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 161%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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 Rochester sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bristol Chinese Christian Church (£257k), Cribs Charitable Trust (£257k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, West Kensington. (£257k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work, visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching Christianity. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. The provision of youth activities with a Christian ethos. Promotion of Christianity. Promoting the whole mission of the church. Provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and special need groups. Supporting other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Chinese Christian Church | Bristol | £257k |
| Cribs Charitable Trust | Bexleyheath | £257k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, West Kensington. | London | £257k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Hagley St John the Baptist with St Saviour | Worcestershire | £257k |