The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of North Abingdon
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of North Abingdon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abingdon. It was registered in September 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 North Abingdon reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.1m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £650k to £1.3m (+100%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 North Abingdon 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 The World Community for Christian Meditation (£1.3m), Biblica Europe Ministries Trust (£1.3m) and Halev Limited (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 78%, trading 14%, investments 4.5% and charitable activities 3.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £164k. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £251k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 65%
- Legacies 13%
- Charitable activities 3.7%
- Trading 14%
- Investments 4.5%
In the charity's own words
The main activity of the PCC is to promote the whole mission of the Church:- Regular public worship & sacred space open to all- Pastoral work- Teaching of Christianity- Religious assemblies in schools- Promotion of Christianity- Activities for senior citizens, youth, children, parents/toddlers and other special need groups- Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The World Community for Christian Meditation | London | £1.3m |
| Biblica Europe Ministries Trust | Belfast | £1.3m |
| Halev Limited | London | £1.3m |
| Bristol and South Gloucestershire Circuit of the Methodist Church | Bristol | £1.3m |