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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Cowfold

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1139699West SussexReligion
Income£46k2025-12-31
Spending£35ksame year
Spent / received90%5-year average
Size in its cause47th pctReligion
Registered2011Other
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Cowfold is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in January 2011, 15 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 St Peter, Cowfold reported income of £46k and spending of £35k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £34k to £46k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Peter, Cowfold sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bristol Cathedral Choral Foundation (£46k), Trust of Mrs E M Sidgwick (£46k) and Celestial Church of Christ, Castle of Peace Parish (£46k).

Income and spending

£0£12k£23k£35k£46k2021 Income: £33,5172021 Spending: £33,14320212022 Income: £31,2262022 Spending: £28,16820222023 Income: £31,9172023 Spending: £32,86820232024 Income: £38,3932024 Spending: £34,45020242025 Income: £46,3142025 Spending: £35,2952025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

Regular public worship open to all; Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; Pastoral work, visiting the sick and bereaved; Teaching Christianity though sermons, courses and small groups; Taking assemblies, teaching and governance in the local C of E school; Provision of weekly Friday Cafe; Supporting other UK and overseas charities.

Similar-sized charities, same cause

CharityLocationIncome
The Bristol Cathedral Choral FoundationBristol£46k
Trust of Mrs E M SidgwickCambridge£46k
Celestial Church of Christ, Castle of Peace ParishLondon£46k
Scaleby Village HallCarlisle£46k