The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Leonard, Middleton
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Leonard, Middleton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in May 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 St Leonard, Middleton reported income of £77k and spending of £99k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £73k to £77k (+5.8%), an average of +1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 318%. Over the whole period it spent 60% 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 St Leonard, Middleton sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Mark's Foundation (£77k), Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust (£77k) and The Beacon Church (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's duties and obligations are set out in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956 (as amended). The PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Rector and Assistant Clergy in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Foundation | Redhill | £77k |
| Birmingham Buddhist Vihara Trust | Birmingham | £77k |
| The Beacon Church | Lancashire | £77k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Heckmondwike with All Souls, Norristhorpe | Heckmondwike | £77k |