The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity with Saint Paul Onslow Square and Saint Augustine South Kensington
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity with Saint Paul Onslow Square and Saint Augustine South Kensington is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. 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 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 Holy Trinity with Saint Paul Onslow Square and Saint Augustine South Kensington reported income of £11.2m and spending of £10.0m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10.0m to £11.2m (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Holy Trinity with Saint Paul Onslow Square and Saint Augustine South Kensington sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Lincoln Diocesan Trust and Board of Finance Ltd (£11.1m), The Christian Conference Trust (£11.4m) and The Baptist Union of Great Britain (£11.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95%, charitable activities 2.9% and investments 2.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £529k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.8%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.0m. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 96 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 90%
- Legacies 4.7%
- Charitable activities 2.9%
- Investments 2.3%
In the charity's own words
HTB IS A CHURCH OF ENGLAND PARISH CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF LONDON WITH A LARGE CONGREGATION OFFERING CHARITABLE SERVICES TO THE LOCALITY AND WIDER LONDON AREA. WE HOLD 11 SUNDAY SERVICES AS WELL AS FAMILY LIFE COURSES; CHILDREN'S, YOUTH AND STUDENTS WORK; HOMELESS PROJECTS; ADDICTION PROGRAMMES; PASTORAL SUPPORT; AND OTHER CHRISTIAN EVENTS, COURSES AND MINISTRIES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Lincoln Diocesan Trust and Board of Finance Ltd | Lincoln | £11.1m |
| The Christian Conference Trust | Alfreton | £11.4m |
| The Baptist Union of Great Britain | Didcot | £11.1m |
| The Ely Diocesan Board of Finance | Ely | £11.4m |