The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of High Beach
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of High Beach is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in November 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 Ecclesiastical Parish of High Beach reported income of £162k and spending of £129k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £85k to £162k (+89%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 73% 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 High Beach 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 Raj Kaushal Gita Bhawan Hindu Temple Manchester (£161k), Emaan Trust of Sheffield (£162k) and Concord Church (£161k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The PCC has the responsibility for the Church of the Holy Innocents in High Beach, Essex to promote the pastoral, evangelical, social and ecumenical mission of the Church in the Parish of High Beach. We also maintain the church itself, which is a Grade II listed building set in the heart of Epping Forest. We work closely with the local school, High Beech Church of England Primary School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Raj Kaushal Gita Bhawan Hindu Temple Manchester | Manchester | £161k |
| Emaan Trust of Sheffield | Sheffield | £162k |
| Concord Church | Bristol | £161k |
| PCC of Shepshed | Loughborough | £162k |