The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Catford (Southend) and Downham
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Catford (Southend) and Downham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Catford (Southend) and Downham reported income of £425k and spending of £497k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £264k to £425k (+61%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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 Catford (Southend) and Downham sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shema Beni (£425k), Cardiff Chinese Christian Church (£425k) and Prophetic Voice (£425k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
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 and contemplation- Pastoral work visiting sick and the bereaved- Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups- Maintenance of cooperative links with the local church school with joint church/school activity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shema Beni | Middlesex | £425k |
| Cardiff Chinese Christian Church | Cardiff | £425k |
| Prophetic Voice | Berkshire | £425k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Paignton | Paignton | £425k |