The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Beckenham.
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Beckenham. is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Beckenham. 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 Christ Church, Beckenham. reported income of £516k and spending of £479k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £366k to £516k (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 Christ Church, Beckenham. sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Hartford, Chester Diocese (£516k), Bramhall Methodist Church (£517k) and Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham (£515k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 52%, donations and legacies 41% and charitable activities 7.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £15k. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 3.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £70k. Reserves of £164k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 38%
- Legacies 2.9%
- Charitable activities 7.4%
- Investments 52%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship, pastoral work (including visiting the sick and bereaved), teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups, provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers, other special need groups and a youth club all with a Christian ethos. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John the Baptist, Hartford, Chester Diocese | Northwich | £516k |
| Bramhall Methodist Church | Stockport | £517k |
| Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Oldham | Oldham | £515k |
| Shri Guru Ravi Dass Sabha | Southall | £517k |