The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Cholsey
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Cholsey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wallingford. It was registered in October 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 2024, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Cholsey reported income of £151k and spending of £130k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income fell from £178k to £151k (-15%), an average of -5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Mary Cholsey sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Church of God (Pentecostal) (£151k), Basingstoke Baptist Church (£151k) and The Refuge Church, UK (£151k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of activities for all ages, events and meetings. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Church of God (Pentecostal) | Southall | £151k |
| Basingstoke Baptist Church | Basingstoke | £151k |
| The Refuge Church, UK | Chelmsford CM1 3DT | £151k |
| Sikh 2 Inspire | Smethwick | £151k |