The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brighton, St Peter
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brighton, St Peter is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in March 2012, 14 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 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Brighton, St Peter reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.6m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £2.2m to £1.4m (-34%), an average of -9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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 Brighton, St Peter sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust (£1.4m), Mercaz Hatorah Netzach Yisroel (£1.4m) and Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 61% and charitable activities 37%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £68k. Reserves of £259k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 61%
- Charitable activities 37%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. The provision of a youth club with a Christian ethos. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and the distribution of literature. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Gospel Hall Trust | Lincolnshire | £1.4m |
| Mercaz Hatorah Netzach Yisroel | London | £1.4m |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya | Bury | £1.4m |
| The Antony Boot Charitable Trust | Arthog | £1.4m |