The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Shere
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Shere is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in September 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 Shere reported income of £242k and spending of £246k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £173k to £242k (+40%), an average of +8.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Shere 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 Eritrean Orthodox Debre Genet Kdus Rufael Church (£242k), Kingston-Upon-Thames Methodist Circuit (£242k) and Unity Methodist Church (£242k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Church of England Parish that is one of three in a United Benefice. We seek to be open and inclusive in spirit, broad and central in Anglican churchmanship (neither high nor low), and active in serving all who live in our parish. We provide a wide range of Church Services, opportunities to explore and develop faith, pastoral support, and a Christian presence at the heart of our community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Eritrean Orthodox Debre Genet Kdus Rufael Church | Sheffield | £242k |
| Kingston-Upon-Thames Methodist Circuit | East Molesey | £242k |
| Unity Methodist Church | Sandbach | £242k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church, Alsager | Stoke on Trent | £242k |