The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Cheshunt
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Cheshunt is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Waltham Cross,. 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 Mary, Cheshunt reported income of £109k and spending of £105k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £115k to £109k (-5.3%), an average of -1.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 74%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Cheshunt sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Grasmere and Rydal (£109k), Grassroots Programme (£109k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Christopher's, Coventry (£109k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work including visiting the sick or bereaved. Teaching Christianity via sermons or small groups. Taking religious assemblies in schools, such as Dewhurst St Mary Primary School and St Mary's High School and other Cheshunt schools. Church Youth Club. Toddlers' Group. Supporting Mothers' Union. Provision of meeting room for local groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Grasmere and Rydal | Ambleside | £109k |
| Grassroots Programme | Bedfordshire | £109k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Christopher's, Coventry | Coventry | £109k |
| Shajalal Mosque & Islamic Cultural Centre | Croydon | £109k |