The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Yarmouth
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Yarmouth is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Great Yarmouth. It was registered in October 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Yarmouth reported income of £570k and spending of £217k, leaving 62% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £199k to £570k (+186%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 125%. Over the whole period it spent 61% 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 Great Yarmouth sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Praise Chapel (£569k), Victory Church Cwmbran (£570k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas, Heigham, Norwich (£569k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, trading 7.1%, investments 4.3% and charitable activities 3.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £500. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 6.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1,337. Reserves of £295k would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 3.6%
- Trading 7.1%
- Investments 4.3%
- Other 2.2%
In the charity's own words
Gt. Yarmouth PCC is made up from three churches. Each has its own Mission Statement relating to its area. All are involved in the following activities: Regular public worship open to all. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. School Assembles. Ministering to the summer visiters. We also have a mission hall
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Praise Chapel | Edgware , Middlesex | £569k |
| Victory Church Cwmbran | Torfaen | £570k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas, Heigham, Norwich | Norwich | £569k |
| The Akiva School Foundation | London | £572k |