The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wivenhoe
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wivenhoe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in February 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Wivenhoe reported income of £131k and spending of £133k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £162k to £131k (-19%), an average of -5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 164% 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 Wivenhoe 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 Hazrath Shajalal Central Mosque Swindon (£131k), Jamia Almaarif (£131k) and Good Shepherd Mission Hall Charity (£131k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A vibrant expanding church seen as one of the towns major focal points\\venues Services are supported by a large team Our building is used for Anglican worship & hosts community groups from other faiths or from no faith at all Uses are varied - concerts;exhibitions;drama;dance;toddler group A warm welcome is given to able & disabled (physically & mentally) young & old (from babies to centenarians!)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hazrath Shajalal Central Mosque Swindon | Swindon | £131k |
| Jamia Almaarif | Barking | £131k |
| Good Shepherd Mission Hall Charity | Croydon | £131k |
| Blandford Evangelical Church | Blandford Forum | £131k |