The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's Ely
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's Ely is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. 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 Mary's Ely reported income of £462k and spending of £332k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £374k to £462k (+24%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 110%. Over the whole period it spent 111% 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 Mary's Ely sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Knaphill with Brookwood (£461k), Solihull Methodist Church (£462k) and Methodist Central Hall, Coventry (£461k).
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 bereaved.Teaching of Christianity through sermons courses and small groups. Provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for young people. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for people of all ages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Knaphill with Brookwood | Woking | £461k |
| Solihull Methodist Church | Solihull | £462k |
| Methodist Central Hall, Coventry | Coventry | £461k |
| Yeshivas Keser Hatorah | Greenford | £463k |