The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clitheroe. It was registered in December 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 Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe reported income of £134k and spending of £125k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £117k to £134k (+14%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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 Magdalene, Clitheroe sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Religious of Christian Instruction (£134k), Blackheath Jamia Mosque Trust (£134k) and The Morse-Boycott Bursary Fund (£134k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We worship God and provide opportunities for fellowship. We nurture the musical tradition. We visit the sick and encourage prayer. We provide education in the Christian Faith and through our minister support learning and worship in local schools.We care for the church building. We support the needy at home and abroad. We keep the building open and offer funerals, weddings and baptisms.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Religious of Christian Instruction | Sherborne | £134k |
| Blackheath Jamia Mosque Trust | Halesowen | £134k |
| The Morse-Boycott Bursary Fund | Chichester | £134k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Upper Wharfedale & Littondale | Skipton | £134k |