The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen, Chatham
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen, Chatham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chatham. 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 Stephen, Chatham reported income of £102k and spending of £113k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £102k to £102k (+0.7%), an average of +0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Stephen, Chatham sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Altrincham United Reformed Church Charity (£102k), Centre Church Droitwich (£102k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Stevenage (£102k).
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. Taking of religioius assemblies in school. The provision of a youth group with Christian ethos.Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Altrincham United Reformed Church Charity | Cheshire | £102k |
| Centre Church Droitwich | Droitwich | £102k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Stevenage | Stevenage | £102k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Anne's, Edgeside | Lancashire | £102k |