The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edmund the King, St Mary Woolnoth and St Clement Eastcheap
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edmund the King, St Mary Woolnoth and St Clement Eastcheap is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edmund the King, St Mary Woolnoth and St Clement Eastcheap reported income of £682k and spending of £791k, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £363k to £682k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Edmund the King, St Mary Woolnoth and St Clement Eastcheap sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wesley's Chapel and Leysian Mission (£681k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Giles in the Fields London (£682k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Michael, Chester Square (£681k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76%, trading 13% and charitable activities 11%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.4%. Reserves of £135k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 76%
- Charitable activities 11%
- Trading 13%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The PCC's charitable objective is primarily focused on the advancement of religion. All regular public worship is provided free of charge and open to all. In addition, Buildings open to the public. Support, encouragement and practical help for those who request this. Teaching is provided during services, music events open to all, small groups where faith is discussed.