The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Forest Row
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Forest Row is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. 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 Forest Row reported income of £126k and spending of £107k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £79k to £126k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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 Forest Row sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New River Baptist Church (£126k), The Parochial Church Council of St Thomas of Canterbury, Goring on Thames (£126k) and Petersfield and Liss United Reformed Church Charity (£126k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings and the distribution of literature.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New River Baptist Church | London | £126k |
| The Parochial Church Council of St Thomas of Canterbury, Goring on Thames | Reading | £126k |
| Petersfield and Liss United Reformed Church Charity | Petersfield | £126k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stocking Farm and Beaumont Leys | Leicester | £126k |