The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael & All Angels, Barnes
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael & All Angels, Barnes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 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 St Michael & All Angels, Barnes reported income of £1.4m and spending of £311k, leaving 78% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £215k to £1.4m (+547%), an average of +60% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 325%. Over the whole period it spent 52% 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 Michael & All Angels, Barnes sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nottingham Trent Valley Methodist Circuit (£1.4m), Mount St Bernard Abbey Trustees Registered (£1.4m) and Bedford Gospel Hall Trust (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87%, investments 6.3%, charitable activities 5.5% and trading 1.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.2m. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 7.6%. Reserves of £22k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.0%
- Legacies 83%
- Charitable activities 5.5%
- Trading 1.4%
- Investments 6.3%
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 bereaved. Taking of religious assemblies in schools and running regular services for local schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings and the discussion of literature. Promoting the whole mission of the Church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Trent Valley Methodist Circuit | Nottingham | £1.4m |
| Mount St Bernard Abbey Trustees Registered | Coalville | £1.4m |
| Bedford Gospel Hall Trust | Northampton | £1.4m |
| The Oxford Centre for Mission Studies | Oxford | £1.4m |