The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. 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 individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity, Leicester reported income of £739k and spending of £734k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £726k to £739k (+1.7%), an average of +0.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Holy Trinity, Leicester sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Ezra (£737k), Whitefield Hebrew Congregation (£740k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Pimlico St Peter with Westminster Christ Church (£737k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 70%, charitable activities 15%, trading 13% and investments 1.4%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 13%. Grants to other organisations totalled £55k. Reserves of £93k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 70%
- Charitable activities 15%
- Trading 13%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
The activities of the charity are to promote the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evengelistic, social and ecumenical for the benefit of the public and the advancement of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ezra | London | £737k |
| Whitefield Hebrew Congregation | Manchester | £740k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Pimlico St Peter with Westminster Christ Church | London | £737k |
| Sir Harold Hood's Charitable Trust | London | £740k |