The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Cheltenham
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Cheltenham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in April 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 Christ Church Cheltenham reported income of £409k and spending of £465k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £414k to £409k (-1.2%), an average of -0.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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 Christ Church Cheltenham 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 Mrs Em Bates Trust (£409k), Ilfracombe and Barnstaple Methodist Circuit (£409k) and Hill House Christian Centre Limited (£409k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular worship open to all. Sacred space for prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Religious assemblies in schools. Promoting Christianity. Home groups for regular Bible study and disucssion. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents, children and other groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Em Bates Trust | West Yorks | £409k |
| Ilfracombe and Barnstaple Methodist Circuit | Barnstaple | £409k |
| Hill House Christian Centre Limited | Bridgwater | £409k |
| New Frontiers Life Church Southampton | Southampton | £409k |