The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret Lothbury
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret Lothbury is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. 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 individuals, 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 Margaret Lothbury reported income of £224k and spending of £272k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £200k to £224k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 118% 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 Margaret Lothbury sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Archangel Trust (£224k), Wesley Hall Methodist Church (£224k) and Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge (£223k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The life of the Church reflects the nature and location of the Parish at the heart of the Square Mile. The main service of the week is on Wednesday Lunchtimes - an informal service with worship, teaching and the opportunity to receive prayer. Holy Communion is celebrated on Tuesday Lunchtimes using the BCP. On significant days in the Christian calendar appropriate services are also held.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Archangel Trust | London | £224k |
| Wesley Hall Methodist Church | Sheffield | £224k |
| Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge | Cambridgeshire | £223k |
| Kingsword International Church | London | £224k |