The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Walthamstow
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Walthamstow 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 and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Walthamstow reported income of £648k and spending of £525k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £421k to £648k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 345%. Over the whole period it spent 124% 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 Walthamstow 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 Al Huda Welfare Foundation UK (£648k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick (£649k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ashford Town (£647k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 70%, trading 22%, investments 5.4% and charitable activities 1.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £177k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.9%. Reserves of £103k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 43%
- Legacies 27%
- Charitable activities 1.7%
- Trading 22%
- Investments 5.4%
- Other 0.7%
In the charity's own words
In respect of all ages and races:*public worship and prayer*learning about the Gospel, and its engagement with the insights and values of contemporary society, and its dialoguewith those of other faiths, or none; and informing the resolve to live according to 'the mind of Christ' (1 Corinthians2)*provision of pastoral care*support for outreach and works of compassion
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al Huda Welfare Foundation UK | Ilford | £648k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick | Warwick | £649k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ashford Town | Ashford | £647k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Flackwell Heath | High Wycombe | £649k |