The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michaels, St Albans
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michaels, St Albans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Albans. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michaels, St Albans reported income of £344k and spending of £400k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £222k to £344k (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Michaels, St Albans sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church (£344k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Tamworth (£344k) and John James Charitable Trust (£344k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The activities of St Michaels PCC St Albans include: regular worship; the provision of space for prayer and contemplation; pastoral work; teaching of Christianity; taking of religious assemblies in schools; supporting other charities; and promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special need groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sutton Coldfield United Reformed Church | West Midlands | £344k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Tamworth | Staffordshire | £344k |
| John James Charitable Trust | London | £344k |
| Beulah Baptist Church, Buckhurst Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex, Tn40 1qa | East Sussex | £344k |