The Paraochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.james' West End in the Diocese of Winchester
Analysis
The Paraochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.james' West End in the Diocese of Winchester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. 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 Paraochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.james' West End in the Diocese of Winchester reported income of £168k and spending of £134k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £109k to £168k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Paraochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.james' West End in the Diocese of Winchester sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bowling St Stephen (£168k), Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit (£169k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Andrew's Church of England, Starbeck in the Diocese of Leeds (£168k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all,provision of sacred space for personal prayer, meditation and contemplation. Pastoral work, visiting the sick, bereaved and housebound. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and house groups.Supporting the work of the local CofE Primary School and other schools in the parish. Provision of a Sunday School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bowling St Stephen | Bradford | £168k |
| Bishop Auckland & Shildon Methodist Circuit | County Durham | £169k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Andrew's Church of England, Starbeck in the Diocese of Leeds | North Yorkshire | £168k |
| Stanford Education & Cultural Association | United Kingdom | £169k |