The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Francis of Assisi, Strood
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Francis of Assisi, Strood is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rochester. It was registered in December 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. 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 St Francis of Assisi, Strood reported income of £84k and spending of £78k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £73k to £84k (+16%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Francis of Assisi, Strood sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights (£84k), Al Mus'ab Foundation (£84k) and Lancashire Advanced Training Skills (£84k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
St. Francis, Strood has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent to promote the entire mission of the church in the ecclesiastical parish. This mission encompasses pastoral care, evangelistic outreach, and various social and community activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights | London | £84k |
| Al Mus'ab Foundation | Croydon | £84k |
| Lancashire Advanced Training Skills | Blackburn | £84k |
| Helping Our Homeless Wales | Powys | £84k |