The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margarets, Ipswich
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margarets, Ipswich is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in August 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 Margarets, Ipswich reported income of £181k and spending of £158k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £126k to £181k (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 123% 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 Margarets, Ipswich sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colchester Islamic Cultural Association (£180k), High Street Methodist Church Maidenhead (£181k) and St Anne's Catholic Settlement (£180k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space and contemplation. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons courses and small groups.Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings and the distribution of literature.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Islamic Cultural Association | Colchester | £180k |
| High Street Methodist Church Maidenhead | Maidenhead | £181k |
| St Anne's Catholic Settlement | London | £180k |
| Gabalfa Baptist Church and Manse | Cardiff | £181k |