The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Swaythling
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Swaythling is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in February 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Swaythling reported income of £65k and spending of £70k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £105k to £65k (-38%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 152%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Swaythling sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Thomas Methodist Church, Exeter (£65k), The Levy Family Charitable Trust (£65k) and Pen Academy (£65k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for prayer. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promoting the whole mission of the church through the provision of activities for senior citizens, children and other special need groups. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Methodist Church, Exeter | Exeter | £65k |
| The Levy Family Charitable Trust | London | £65k |
| Pen Academy | Colchester | £65k |
| Rambam Sephardi | London | £65k |