Taunton Minster (The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton)
Analysis
Taunton Minster (The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. 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 organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Taunton Minster (The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton) reported income of £420k and spending of £600k, spending 143% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £311k to £420k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Taunton Minster (The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Taunton) sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales (£420k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Fulham (£420k) and Cardiff Methodist Circuit (£419k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Worship strong in word and sacrament; training parish; mission emphasis supporting Taunton Town Centre Chaplaincy and ShelterBox; linked with Lusaka Cathedral in Zambia; development of work with children (Tekna), young people (Eternity Cafe) and choristers; music tradition with full choir; home study groups;coffee and bookshop supporting mission activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales | North Yorkshire | £420k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Fulham | London | £420k |
| Cardiff Methodist Circuit | Cardiff | £419k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary's Eastrop Basingstoke | Basingstoke | £420k |