The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George with St Martin, Poynton, Chester
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George with St Martin, Poynton, Chester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St George with St Martin, Poynton, Chester reported income of £320k and spending of £304k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £228k to £320k (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 George with St Martin, Poynton, Chester sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist and St Luke the Evangelist, Clay Hill, Enfield (£320k), All Saints Parish Church (£320k) and Dane and Trent Methodist Circuit (£319k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
PROMOTING THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH, REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIP OPEN TO ALL. PASTORAL WORK, INCLUDING VISITING THE SICK AND THE BEREAVED. TEACHING OF CHRISTIANITY THROUGH SERMONS, COURSES AND SMALL GROUPS. TAKING OF RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLIES IN SCHOOLS. PROVISION OF CLUBS NIGHTS FOR YOUNGSTERS. SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. SUPPORTING OVERSEAS MISSION PARTNERS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist and St Luke the Evangelist, Clay Hill, Enfield | Enfield | £320k |
| All Saints Parish Church | Kent | £320k |
| Dane and Trent Methodist Circuit | Cheshire | £319k |
| Gunnersbury Baptist Church | London | £320k |