The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dulverton
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dulverton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in July 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dulverton reported income of £46k and spending of £66k, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £59k to £46k (-22%), an average of -5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 136% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dulverton sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 54% 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 Train(Kenya) (£46k), The Dorcas Trust (£46k) and The English Clergy Association Benefit Fund (£46k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. Provisional of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved Teaching of Christianity through sermons,courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings and distribution of literature.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Train(Kenya) | Liverpool | £46k |
| The Dorcas Trust | Bury St Edmunds | £46k |
| The English Clergy Association Benefit Fund | Windsor | £46k |
| Decv Limited | South Yorkshire | £46k |