The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Giles, Pontefract
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Giles, Pontefract is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pontefract. 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 St Giles, Pontefract reported income of £247k and spending of £201k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £87k to £247k (+185%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 87%. 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 St Giles, Pontefract sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Llanelli Free Evangelical Church (£247k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of SS Mary and Thomas of Canterbury, Wymondham with Silfield and Spooner Row (£247k) and Resource for Anglican Renewal Ministries (£247k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The PCC is a voluntary group dedicated to the administration of the fabric and community of the church. We are an open and inclusive congregation and welcome people of all denominations and ages.We have recently modernised the western end of our church, making it a practical and accessible amenity for the town, with a new cafe and meeting rooms for local groups and the general public
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Llanelli Free Evangelical Church | Llanelli | £247k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of SS Mary and Thomas of Canterbury, Wymondham with Silfield and Spooner Row | Wymondham | £247k |
| Resource for Anglican Renewal Ministries | Shropshire | £247k |
| Long Leys Gospel Hall Trust | Lincoln | £247k |