The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Purley on Thames, Diocese of Oxford
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Purley on Thames, Diocese of Oxford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in April 2019, 7 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 services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Purley on Thames, Diocese of Oxford reported income of £134k and spending of £125k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £110k to £134k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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 St Mary the Virgin, Purley on Thames, Diocese of Oxford sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pontrhydyrun Baptist Church (£134k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dukinfield St John (£134k) and Moordown Community Association (£134k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St. Mary's is a vibrant local Anglican church in Purley on Thames, Reading. We have a heart for mission and service. Sunday worship is at the heart of who we are. Sunday services are held at 9.30am, 11.15am and once a month at 4pm. We have a variety of church ministries, small groups and outreach activities. More detail can be found on our website.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pontrhydyrun Baptist Church | Cwmbran | £134k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dukinfield St John | Dukinfield | £134k |
| Moordown Community Association | Bournemouth | £134k |
| Newcastle Reformed Evangelical Church | Tyne and Wear | £134k |