The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Le Strand with St Clement Danes
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Le Strand with St Clement Danes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 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 Mary Le Strand with St Clement Danes reported income of £815k and spending of £455k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £193k to £815k (+323%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 111%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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 Le Strand with St Clement Danes sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Blackgate Trust (£813k), The Friends of Wells Cathedral (£818k) and Al-Madani Educational Trust Gloucester (£813k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81%, charitable activities 13% and investments 6.0%. Charitable activities took 77% of spending and raising funds 22%. Reserves of £182k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 81%
- Charitable activities 13%
- Investments 6.0%
In the charity's own words
The Charity is the parochial church council for the ecclesiastical parish of St Mary le Strand with St Clement Danes. It provides religious services within the parish and maintains the parish church of St Mary le Strand.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Blackgate Trust | Preston | £813k |
| The Friends of Wells Cathedral | Somerset | £818k |
| Al-Madani Educational Trust Gloucester | Gloucester | £813k |
| Schreiber Charitable Trust | Middlesex | £820k |