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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, South Bersted

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1162924West SussexReligion
Income£60k2025-12-31
Spending£76ksame year
Spent / received100%5-year average
Size in its cause51st pctReligion
Registered2015Previously excepted
Employees–latest return

Analysis

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary Magdalene, South Bersted is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in July 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 Mary Magdalene, South Bersted reported income of £60k and spending of £76k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £72k to £60k (-17%), an average of -4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 34%. 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 St Mary Magdalene, South Bersted sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Al-Falaah Learning Centre Limited (£60k), Leicester Anglican Cursillo (£60k) and The Cathedrals Group of Universities (£60k).

Income and spending

£0£27k£53k£80k£106k2021 Income: £71,8082021 Spending: £69,94420212022 Income: £95,7092022 Spending: £82,90120222023 Income: £86,0692023 Spending: £69,73620232024 Income: £90,2072024 Spending: £106,18720242025 Income: £59,5112025 Spending: £75,9832025
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Where the income comes from

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In the charity's own words

The primary objective of St Mary Magdalene's PCC is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. Our aim is to "know Jesus better and make him better known" We aim to revitalise our church; evangelise our parish and beyond and to contribute towards a better society.

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CharityLocationIncome
Al-Falaah Learning Centre LimitedBirmingham£60k
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The Cathedrals Group of UniversitiesCarlisle£60k
The King's Church, StowmarketStowmarket£60k