The Parochial Church Council for the the Ecclesiastical Parish of Kingswood, Southwark
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council for the the Ecclesiastical Parish of Kingswood, Southwark is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council for the the Ecclesiastical Parish of Kingswood, Southwark reported income of £997k and spending of £117k, leaving 88% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £91k to £997k (+990%), an average of +82% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 754%. Over the whole period it spent 38% 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 for the the Ecclesiastical Parish of Kingswood, Southwark sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ateres (£997k), Chief Rabbinate Trust (£998k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Winchester (£997k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and investments 2.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £915k. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 2.6%. Reserves of £1.7m would cover about 171 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.1%
- Legacies 92%
- Charitable activities 0.3%
- Investments 2.8%
- Other 1.0%
In the charity's own words
Promoting in the parish the mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical via regular worship open to all, provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation, pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved, teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups, taking religious assemblies in schools, supporting other UK charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ateres | Gateshead | £997k |
| Chief Rabbinate Trust | London | £998k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Winchester | Winchester | £997k |
| Utry | London | £998k |