The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sheering
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sheering is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop's Stortford. It was registered in September 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 Sheering reported income of £40k and spending of £35k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £40k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Sheering sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Light House Church of London (£40k), Metropolitan Community Church of North London (£40k) and Islamic Outreach Project (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St. Mary's PCC has the responsibility of co-operating with the Priest in Charge, the Rev (Mrs) Sophie Helen Weller, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has maintenance responsibilities for the Church, Church Room and grounds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Light House Church of London | London | £40k |
| Metropolitan Community Church of North London | Enfield | £40k |
| Islamic Outreach Project | Birmingham | £40k |
| Ecclesiastical Charities of John Wild of Edmonton and Others | London | £40k |