The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Battle
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Battle is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in April 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 Battle reported income of £170k and spending of £172k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £145k to £170k (+17%), an average of +4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 62%. 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 Battle sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Canvas (£170k), The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nectarios (£170k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Colchester (£170k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer andcontemplation. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities for all members of society. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching ofChristianity through sermons, courses and small groups and school assemblies. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas | Birmingham | £170k |
| The Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Nectarios | London | £170k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Colchester | Colchester | £170k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of All Saints with St Katherine & St Peter Northampton | Northampton | £170k |