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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Purley on Thames, Diocese of Oxford

RegisteredRegistered charity number 1183183ReadingReligion
Income£134k2025-12-31
Spending£125ksame year
Spent / received97%5-year average
Size in its cause69th pctReligion
Registered2019Other
Employees–latest return

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

£0£33k£67k£100k£134k2021 Income: £109,7142021 Spending: £106,96220212022 Income: £97,7122022 Spending: £113,45220222023 Income: £130,0602023 Spending: £115,23220232024 Income: £129,3392024 Spending: £120,37520242025 Income: £133,6562025 Spending: £125,1872025
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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.

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CharityLocationIncome
Pontrhydyrun Baptist ChurchCwmbran£134k
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dukinfield St JohnDukinfield£134k
Moordown Community AssociationBournemouth£134k
Newcastle Reformed Evangelical ChurchTyne and Wear£134k