The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chester Saint Peter
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chester Saint Peter is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chester Saint Peter reported income of £405k and spending of £409k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £239k to £405k (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 116%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Chester Saint Peter sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Coton Green Evangelical Free Church Trust Fund (£405k), Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel (£405k) and Georgeham Old Rectory Trust (£404k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The PCC of Chester Saint Peter has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting in the parish the whole mission of the church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. It also has the maintenance responsibilities for St Peter's Church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Coton Green Evangelical Free Church Trust Fund | Tamworth | £405k |
| Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel | London | £405k |
| Georgeham Old Rectory Trust | Braunton | £404k |
| Potteries Mission Methodist Circuit | Stoke-On-Trent | £405k |