The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels Ledbury
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels Ledbury is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ledbury. 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 human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael and All Angels Ledbury reported income of £1.7m and spending of £153k, leaving 91% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £214k to £1.7m (+672%), an average of +67% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 711%. Over the whole period it spent 35% 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 Michael and All Angels Ledbury sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Institute of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Immaculate Virgin (£1.6m), British Muslim Heritage Centre (£1.7m) and Kenneth Copeland Ministries (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £8,767. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £87k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 98%
- Legacies 0.5%
- Charitable activities 0.2%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 0.6%
In the charity's own words
St Michael and All Angels is the parish church of Ledbury. It provides the spiritual focus for the population of Ledbury through regular religious services, work with local schools, visiting local care homes and hospitals. We also work with other groups within Ledbury. As an asset to the town, the building hosts concerts and civic occasions and is a tourist attraction.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary Immaculate Virgin | London | £1.6m |
| British Muslim Heritage Centre | Manchester | £1.7m |
| Kenneth Copeland Ministries | Bath | £1.6m |
| The Soldiers' and Aviators' Scripture Readers Association | Aldershot | £1.7m |