The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen, Norwich
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Stephen, Norwich is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in June 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it 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 Stephen, Norwich reported income of £350k and spending of £366k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £261k to £350k (+34%), an average of +7.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Stephen, Norwich sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Lancashire Methodist Circuit (£350k), The City of London Endowment Trust for St Paul's Cathedral (£350k) and Canons Regular of Premontre, Canonry of Peckham (£350k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Medieval church building with recently refurbished interior. Sunday services: 10am. Morning Prayer 9.30am Mon-Fri. Cafe serves food and drinks Mon-Fri 10am-3pm. The church can be hired on a not-for-profit basis for concerts, Christian and secular charity events and conferences.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Lancashire Methodist Circuit | Lancaster | £350k |
| The City of London Endowment Trust for St Paul's Cathedral | London | £350k |
| Canons Regular of Premontre, Canonry of Peckham | London | £350k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Rayleigh | Essex | £350k |