The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Grasmere and Rydal
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Grasmere and Rydal is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ambleside. It was registered in December 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Grasmere and Rydal reported income of £109k and spending of £89k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £66k to £109k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 135% 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 Grasmere and Rydal sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Christopher's, Coventry (£109k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Cheshunt (£109k) and Church of Christ the King, South East London (£109k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
This Charity looks after the Parish of Grasmere Church Services, the Church building and the religious and social needs of the village residents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Christopher's, Coventry | Coventry | £109k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Cheshunt | Waltham Cross, | £109k |
| Church of Christ the King, South East London | London | £109k |
| Grassroots Programme | Bedfordshire | £109k |