The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Benefice of the Ascension, Cambridge (St. Giles with St Peter, St Luke and St Augustine)
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Benefice of the Ascension, Cambridge (St. Giles with St Peter, St Luke and St Augustine) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in May 2017, 9 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Benefice of the Ascension, Cambridge (St. Giles with St Peter, St Luke and St Augustine) reported income of £446k and spending of £529k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £305k to £446k (+46%), an average of +9.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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 Benefice of the Ascension, Cambridge (St. Giles with St Peter, St Luke and St Augustine) sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Birmingham Parish Church (St. Martin in the Bull Ring) (£446k), Bristol Ecclesiastical Charity (£446k) and Bishop's Stortford Baptist Church (£445k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship & provision of space for personal prayer & contemplation, open to all. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick & the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups & school assemblies. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through activities for senior citizens, young families & groups with special need. Supporting UK & overseas charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Birmingham Parish Church (St. Martin in the Bull Ring) | Birmingham | £446k |
| Bristol Ecclesiastical Charity | Bristol | £446k |
| Bishop's Stortford Baptist Church | Bishop's Stortford | £445k |
| The Parochial Church Council of St Cuthburga, Wimborne Minster | Wimborne | £446k |