The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity with St Gabriel and St Lawrence and St Jude; Easton
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity with St Gabriel and St Lawrence and St Jude; Easton is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in December 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, 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 Holy Trinity with St Gabriel and St Lawrence and St Jude; Easton reported income of £501k and spending of £480k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £264k to £501k (+90%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Holy Trinity with St Gabriel and St Lawrence and St Jude; Easton 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 St John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar (£500k), Bournemouth Community Church (£501k) and Anglo Australian Christian & Charitable Fund (£500k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 79% and charitable activities 20%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. Grants to other organisations totalled £7,484. Reserves of £60k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 79%
- Charitable activities 20%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Easton Christian Family Centre is a church in the heart of Easton, a multi-cultural part of Bristol with many needs. We hold services for worship on Sundays, and midweek groups and activities for prayer and discipleship. We run a community Cafe in the church building, which is also well used for a wide range of community groups and has offices for a number of partner organisations and charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar | Hertfordshire | £500k |
| Bournemouth Community Church | Bournemouth | £501k |
| Anglo Australian Christian & Charitable Fund | London | £500k |
| St Michael's Church Centre Limited | Bristol | £501k |