The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Kendal Holy Trinity
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Kendal Holy Trinity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kendal. 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Kendal Holy Trinity reported income of £524k and spending of £473k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £270k to £524k (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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 Kendal Holy Trinity sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mission India (£523k), Banbury Muslim Mosque Society (£524k) and The Royal College of Organists (£523k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 54%, trading 3.5%, investments 1.4% and charitable activities 1.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £132k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £268k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 29%
- Legacies 25%
- Charitable activities 1.0%
- Trading 3.5%
- Investments 1.4%
- Other 40%
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 bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. The provision of a Children's Church with a Christian ethos. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mission India | Milton Keynes | £523k |
| Banbury Muslim Mosque Society | Banbury Oxon | £524k |
| The Royal College of Organists | Hampshire | £523k |
| St Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church Bristol | Bristol | £524k |