The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James' Church Poole
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James' Church Poole is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. 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 human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James' Church Poole reported income of £146k and spending of £122k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £230k to £146k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 James' Church Poole sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Paulsgrove Baptist Church (£146k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bibury with Winson and Barnsley (£146k) and QE Park Baptist Church (£146k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. A sacred place for personal prayer and contemplation, pastoral work, visiting sick and bereaved, teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups, provision of children's group, promoting mission of Christianity through specific groups. Supporting mission work and charities overseeas
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Paulsgrove Baptist Church | Portsmouth | £146k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Bibury with Winson and Barnsley | Gloucestershire | £146k |
| QE Park Baptist Church | Surrey | £146k |
| Central Council of Church Bell Ringers | Swindon | £146k |