The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke, St Albans
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke, St Albans is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St. Albans. 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 and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke, St Albans reported income of £200k and spending of £156k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £160k to £200k (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Luke, St Albans sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parochial Church Council of St Mary the Virgin, Oxted (£200k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Ealing (£200k) and Glencroft Church (Glen Parva) Trust (£200k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Church of England church, offering:- acts of public worship open to all- provision of sacred space for personal reflection and contemplation- pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved- teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parochial Church Council of St Mary the Virgin, Oxted | Surrey | £200k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Ealing | London | £200k |
| Glencroft Church (Glen Parva) Trust | Leicester | £200k |
| Trinity Church West London | London | £200k |