The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Norbury
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Norbury is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 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 Oswald, Norbury reported income of £122k and spending of £135k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £89k to £122k (+38%), an average of +8.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 43%. Over the whole period it spent 112% 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 Oswald, Norbury sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Church Braintree (Methodist/United Reformed Church) (£122k), Mumbles Methodist Church (£122k) and Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society (£122k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The parish of St Oswald, Norbury is a parish church within the Church of England. Our main activities are the provision of regular religious services, services for life events for the community and supporting activities amongst those in need in the local community. We raise funds to maintain our worshipping life, develop community activities and to support local and overseas charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Braintree (Methodist/United Reformed Church) | Braintree | £122k |
| Mumbles Methodist Church | Swansea | £122k |
| Opus - an Organisation for Promoting Understanding of Society | London | £122k |
| The Michael Church of the General Church of the New Jerusalem | Essex | £122k |