Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.lawrence, Stratford-Sub-Castle, Wilts
Analysis
Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.lawrence, Stratford-Sub-Castle, Wilts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in November 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, Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.lawrence, Stratford-Sub-Castle, Wilts reported income of £72k and spending of £86k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £70k to £72k (+3.2%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St.lawrence, Stratford-Sub-Castle, Wilts sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vision for Life Trust (£72k), St John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church (£72k) and River of Life Christian Centre (£72k).
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. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work. Providing religious teaching in schools. Promoting the whole mission of the church through provision of facilities to the local community such as a parish hall and magazine, distributed free to all homes in the parish. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vision for Life Trust | Weston-super-Mare | £72k |
| St John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church | London | £72k |
| River of Life Christian Centre | Bristol | £72k |
| The Kings Church Boston Spa | West Yorkshire | £72k |