The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chesterton, the Good Shepherd
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chesterton, the Good Shepherd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in July 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Chesterton, the Good Shepherd reported income of £170k and spending of £189k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £114k to £170k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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 Chesterton, the Good Shepherd sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Life Dronfield (£170k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael Sutton Court (£170k) and Emmanuel Baptist Church, Swanage (£170k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charitable objects of the PCC are primarily focused on the advancement of religion, which is recognised as acharitable purpose having public benefit. All regular public worship is provided free of chargeand open to all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Life Dronfield | Derbyshire | £170k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael Sutton Court | London | £170k |
| Emmanuel Baptist Church, Swanage | Swanage | £170k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Asthall, Swinbrook and Widford | Burford | £170k |