Wigston Magna Parochial Church Council
Analysis
Wigston Magna Parochial Church Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wigston Magna Parochial Church Council reported income of £68k and spending of £49k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £39k to £68k (+75%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 29%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Wigston Magna Parochial Church Council sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hurstwood Christian Church Trust (£68k), Panshanger United Church (£68k) and Light of Life Baptist Church (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Regular public worship to all. The provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation, Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools, the promotion of Christianity through staging of events, meetings and distribution of literature.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hurstwood Christian Church Trust | Lancashire | £68k |
| Panshanger United Church | Welwyn Garden City | £68k |
| Light of Life Baptist Church | Great Yarmouth | £68k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter's, Darwen | Darwen | £68k |