The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Waterloo
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Waterloo is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 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 Waterloo reported income of £1.0m and spending of £834k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £1.7m to £1.0m (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 115% 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 Waterloo sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George Hanover Square (£1.0m), Trust Property in Connection with the Patriarchal Russian Orthodox Parish in London (£1.0m) and Congregational Federation (£1.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 74%, donations and legacies 19% and investments 6.8%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £80k. Reserves of £827k would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 19%
- Charitable activities 0.1%
- Trading 74%
- Investments 6.8%
In the charity's own words
Regular Public Worship open to allTeaching of christianityServices to the Community with a Christian ethosSupporting other charities in the UK and overseasPromoting the whole mission of the church through provision of activities for all members of the community including young peoplePastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George Hanover Square | London | £1.0m |
| Trust Property in Connection with the Patriarchal Russian Orthodox Parish in London | London | £1.0m |
| Congregational Federation | Nottingham | £1.0m |
| King's Church, Chessington | Chessington | £1.0m |