The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Ashton Upon Mersey
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Ashton Upon Mersey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sale. It was registered in December 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 Mary Magdalene, Ashton Upon Mersey reported income of £590k and spending of £595k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £456k to £590k (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Mary Magdalene, Ashton Upon Mersey sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grace Church Dulwich (£590k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Simon Zelotes Upper Chelsea (£591k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chipping Barnet (£589k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 74%, charitable activities 14% and trading 8.7%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £136k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 74%
- Charitable activities 14%
- Trading 8.7%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 2.8%
In the charity's own words
Provision of facilities for public worship, pastoral care and spiritual, moral and intellectual development. Promote Christian values and service by members of the church in and to the community, to the benefit of individuals and society as a whole.Provide training and assistance for volunteers who are competent to assist clergy in providing Christian services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Church Dulwich | London | £590k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Simon Zelotes Upper Chelsea | London | £591k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chipping Barnet | Barnet | £589k |
| Congregation of the Mission (The Vincentian Fathers) | London | £591k |