The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Dunstan with Holy Cross, Canterbury
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Dunstan with Holy Cross, Canterbury is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Dunstan with Holy Cross, Canterbury reported income of £184k and spending of £98k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £81k to £184k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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 Dunstan with Holy Cross, Canterbury sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The King's Church, Halifax (£184k), Breath of Life Faith Ministries (£184k) and Methodist Church Zimbabwe UK Fellowship (£184k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1. Promotes the mission of the church in the parish; pastoral, social, ecumenical.2. Involves members of the parish in worship at the church, and in being part of the comunity of St Dunstans.3. Raises funds to maintain the fabric of the church (a grade 1 listed building) and the church hall.4. Supports charitable activities both within and outside the parish.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The King's Church, Halifax | Halifax | £184k |
| Breath of Life Faith Ministries | Bournemouth | £184k |
| Methodist Church Zimbabwe UK Fellowship | Middlesex | £184k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Andrew Holt Norfolk in the Diocese of Norwich | Holt | £184k |