The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in October 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham reported income of £193k and spending of £172k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £113k to £193k (+71%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Durham sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cornerstone Methodist Church (£193k), Redeemed Christian Church of God Hosanna House Christian Centre (£193k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Sutton (£193k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Those of a C of E PCC: providing and maintaining a place of Christian worship; conducting religious services: weddings/funerals/baptisms; providing pastoral care/mission/outreach; advancing and educating people about Christianity; maintaining public churchyards and burial places; inter-faith activities; charitable outreach; working for the cohesion and morale of the local community generally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Methodist Church | West Sussex | £193k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God Hosanna House Christian Centre | Wolverhampton | £193k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church Sutton | Sutton | £193k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Burpham | Surrey | £193k |