The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Chelsea known as Chelsea Old Church
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Chelsea known as Chelsea Old Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. 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, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints Chelsea known as Chelsea Old Church reported income of £684k and spending of £650k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £416k to £684k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 All Saints Chelsea known as Chelsea Old Church sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Cuthbert's Church (£683k), Aberconwy Mission Area (£684k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmanuel, South Croydon (£682k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 57%, donations and legacies 41% and investments 2.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £10k. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £160k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 40%
- Legacies 1.5%
- Charitable activities 57%
- Investments 2.0%
In the charity's own words
The primary objective of the PCC is to promote the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. It also cooperates with the incumbent the Reverend Maximilian Bayliss to promote within the parish the whole mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Cuthbert's Church | County Durham | £683k |
| Aberconwy Mission Area | Llandudno | £684k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmanuel, South Croydon | South Croydon | £682k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Paul's Ealing | London | £684k |