The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke, Colchester
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke, Colchester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in November 2014, 12 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 Luke, Colchester reported income of £164k and spending of £131k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £148k to £164k (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Luke, Colchester sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton (£164k), Nissi Life Church (£164k) and Fuller Baptist Church, Kettering (£164k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
? Regular public worship open to all.? Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved.? Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups? Taking of religious assemblies in schools.? Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings? Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Church, Little Paxton | St Neots | £164k |
| Nissi Life Church | London | £164k |
| Fuller Baptist Church, Kettering | northants | £164k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Aidan, Bamburgh | Bamburgh | £165k |