The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St Laurence
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of St Laurence is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in January 2016, 10 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 Parish of St Laurence reported income of £128k and spending of £178k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £228k to £128k (-44%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Parish of St Laurence sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Beech Hill Church, Otley (£128k), Dairatul Amni Islamic Welfare Group CIO (£128k) and Unitarian College (£128k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Church of England church in Reading who have a particular heart for seeing young people transformed by the love and power of Jesus Christ.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Church, Otley | West Yorkshire | £128k |
| Dairatul Amni Islamic Welfare Group CIO | London | £128k |
| Unitarian College | London | £128k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St John, Yeadon | Ls19 7xz | £128k |