The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Bartholomew, Sydenham
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Bartholomew, Sydenham 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 and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Bartholomew, Sydenham reported income of £137k and spending of £143k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £135k to £137k (+1.0%), an average of +0.3% a year. 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 Bartholomew, Sydenham sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% 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 Broadstone Methodist Church (£137k), Warley Baptist Church (£137k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew's Countesthorpe (£137k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
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 the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings, and the distribution of literature.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Methodist Church | Broadstone | £137k |
| Warley Baptist Church | Oldbury | £137k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew's Countesthorpe | Leicester | £137k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Stockport and Brinnington | Stockport | £137k |