The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Penrith
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Penrith is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penrith. It was registered in January 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Penrith reported income of £542k and spending of £244k, leaving 55% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £236k to £542k (+130%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 103%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 Penrith sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Science Committees on Publication for Great Britain and Ireland (£542k), St Gregory's Child Care Trust (£542k) and Chichester Baptist Church (£542k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89%, investments 7.8%, charitable activities 1.9% and trading 1.8%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £307k. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 1.6%. Reserves of £662k would cover about 30 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 32%
- Legacies 57%
- Charitable activities 1.9%
- Trading 1.8%
- Investments 7.8%
In the charity's own words
Our activities include: regular public worship open to all, the provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation, pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved, the teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups, taking of religious assemblies in schools. We promote the whole mission of the Church, through the provision of activities for all ages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Science Committees on Publication for Great Britain and Ireland | London | £542k |
| St Gregory's Child Care Trust | Cheltenham | £542k |
| Chichester Baptist Church | Chichester | £542k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Ottery St Mary | Devon | £542k |