The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas, Heigham, Norwich
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Thomas, Heigham, Norwich is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in May 2015, 11 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 Thomas, Heigham, Norwich reported income of £569k and spending of £513k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £420k to £569k (+35%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 27%. 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 Thomas, Heigham, Norwich sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Covenant Church Manchester (£569k), Praise Chapel (£569k) and The Well Sheffield Baptist Church (£569k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 91% and trading 7.8%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £75k. Reserves of £879k would cover about 20 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 91%
- Charitable activities 0.6%
- Trading 7.8%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Promote Christian beliefs though engaging with the local community via community cafe, sports ministry, community choirs, involvement in the local prisons and alpha courses. A range of Sunday services covering all age groups and needs. Support other charities in relief of poverty and prevent people trafficking in other countries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Covenant Church Manchester | Manchester | £569k |
| Praise Chapel | Edgware , Middlesex | £569k |
| The Well Sheffield Baptist Church | South Yorkshire | £569k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth | £570k |