The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Nottingham
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Nicholas, Nottingham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in March 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, 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 Nicholas, Nottingham reported income of £1.1m and spending of £637k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £769k to £1.1m (+41%), an average of +8.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 61% 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 Nicholas, Nottingham 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 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit (£1.1m), Grace London (£1.1m) and Limmud (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 75%, charitable activities 18% and investments 7.0%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £4,833. Reserves of £112k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 75%
- Charitable activities 18%
- Investments 7.0%
In the charity's own words
MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST IN OBEDIENCE TO THE GREAT COMMISSION OF MATTHEW 28. WE LOOK TO SEE LIVES TRANSFORMED THROUGH ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS, AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY AND OUR GROWTH AS DISCIPLES. WE MEET FOR WORSHIP AND ARE INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF MINISTRIES THAT SHOW GOD'S LOVE IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit | Lymm | £1.1m |
| Grace London | London | £1.1m |
| Limmud | London | £1.1m |
| St Christopher's Educational Trust (Incorporating the Hughes and Stevens Bequest) | Bicester | £1.1m |