The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Louth
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Louth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Louth. It was registered in November 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 Louth reported income of £615k and spending of £606k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £262k to £615k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Louth 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 Borderlands Mission Area (£614k), St Mary and St Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church (£615k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Swiss Cottage, Hampstead (£614k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 73%, charitable activities 13%, investments 7.2% and trading 5.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1,000. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Reserves of £1000k would cover about 20 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 72%
- Legacies 0.2%
- Charitable activities 13%
- Trading 5.8%
- Investments 7.2%
- Other 1.6%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promotion of Christianity and the distribution of literature. Promoting the mission of the Church through the provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special need groups. Supporting other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Borderlands Mission Area | Buckley | £614k |
| St Mary and St Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church | Hove | £615k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity Swiss Cottage, Hampstead | London | £614k |
| Bridgefoot Gospel Hall Trust | Saffron Walden | £616k |