The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Helen's, Wheathampstead and St Peter's, Gustard Wood
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Helen's, Wheathampstead and St Peter's, Gustard Wood 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 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 St Helen's, Wheathampstead and St Peter's, Gustard Wood reported income of £242k and spending of £243k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £169k to £242k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Helen's, Wheathampstead and St Peter's, Gustard Wood sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Jesus Lane Trust (£242k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston (£243k) and Mid Cheshire Methodist Circuit (£242k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities of the PCC include regular public worship open to all; pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; promotion of Christianity through events, meetings and literature; promoting and supporting the mission of the Church; and supporting charitable work locally, nationally and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Jesus Lane Trust | Cambridge | £242k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary with Holy Trinity Ulverston | Ulverston | £243k |
| Mid Cheshire Methodist Circuit | Northwich | £242k |
| Woodstock Road Baptist Church | Oxford | £243k |