The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary on the Hill, Chester
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary on the Hill, Chester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. 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 St Mary on the Hill, Chester reported income of £305k and spending of £242k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £268k to £305k (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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 Mary on the Hill, Chester sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chelsea Methodist Church and Pastoral Centre (£305k), Wokingham Methodist Church (£306k) and Bemosh Ltd (£305k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
St Mary Without the Walls PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Incumbent in furthering the whole mission of the Church of England in the ecclesiastical parish . It also has maintenance responsibility for the Church of St Mary Without-the-Walls, Handbridge, Chester and the adjacent St. Mary's Handbridge ( Parish) Centre
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Methodist Church and Pastoral Centre | London | £305k |
| Wokingham Methodist Church | Wokingham | £306k |
| Bemosh Ltd | Salford | £305k |
| Morning Star Trust | Middlesex | £306k |