The Parochial Church Council of the Eccesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Kington
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Eccesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Kington is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Herefordshire. It was registered in September 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Eccesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Kington reported income of £132k and spending of £208k, spending 157% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £253k to £132k (-48%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 113% 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 Eccesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Kington 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 Unending Light (£132k), Cambridge Vineyard Church (£132k) and Calvary Chapel Leatherhead Limited (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The activities of St Mary's, Kington incude the holding of regular church services in the church, the publication of the monthly magazine, the raising of funds for the maintenance of the church property and for various charitable purposes, holding bi-monthly meetings of the trustees in the Parish House, organising activities for children and adults in the Parish House.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Unending Light | Carlisle | £132k |
| Cambridge Vineyard Church | Cambridge | £132k |
| Calvary Chapel Leatherhead Limited | Ashtead | £132k |
| Teignmouth Baptist Church | Teignmouth | £132k |