The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Highley
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Highley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. 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, Highley reported income of £92k and spending of £99k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £79k to £92k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Highley sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Latter Rain Mission International (UK) (£92k), Anglican Network in Europe (£92k) and Waterfalls Church (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St Mary's Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Latter Rain Mission International (UK) | Clwyd | £92k |
| Anglican Network in Europe | Isle Of Wight | £92k |
| Waterfalls Church | London | £92k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wickham Market | Suffolk | £92k |