The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew's Westminster
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew's Westminster is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Matthew's Westminster reported income of £222k and spending of £260k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £170k to £222k (+31%), an average of +7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 111% 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 Matthew's Westminster sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Darassalaam (£222k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Faringdon (£222k) and The Abraham Effect (£222k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
St Matthew's Westminster is a church in the Catholic tradition of the Church of England where everyone is welcome whatever their background. The church seeks to develop an understanding of community in the heart of the city through its threefold ministry of prayer, hospitality and dialogue. The daily rhythm of Eucharist, Morning and Evening Prayer is at the heart of its common life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Darassalaam | Peterborough | £222k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Faringdon | Oxfordshire | £222k |
| The Abraham Effect | Edgware | £222k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bicester Emmanuel | Oxforshire | £222k |