The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cowley, Oxford
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cowley, Oxford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in August 2013, 13 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 Cowley, Oxford reported income of £83k and spending of £71k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £138k to £83k (-40%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Cowley, Oxford sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Werburgh, Wembury (£83k), Walkden Methodist Church (£83k) and The Areopagus Trust (£83k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Church of England team ministry with Team Rector (Rev Geoffrey Bayliss). There are 2 places of worship: St. James' and St. Francis'. Regular public worship open to all with teaching of Christanity through sermons, home groups and school "Open the Book" assemblies.There is Lunch Club, a monthly Film Club, groups for carers and toddlers, Junior Church and other social occasions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Werburgh, Wembury | Plymouth | £83k |
| Walkden Methodist Church | Walkden | £83k |
| The Areopagus Trust | Hampshire | £83k |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Trust | Salisbury | £83k |