The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edmund or St James, Blunham
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edmund or St James, Blunham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in May 2024, 2 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Edmund or St James, Blunham reported income of £215k and spending of £349k, spending 162% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £114k to £215k (+88%), an average of +88% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 139% 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 or St James, Blunham sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Saint Peter's Vauxhall Mission Initiative (£215k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Ropley, Winchester (£215k) and The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Martin and St Paul, Canterbury (£215k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our organisation is primarily focused on the advancement of religion, under the Church of England. We provide public worship open to all. In addition, we offer pastoral care and outreach, with a link to the local Lower School. As well as maintaining our own buildings and supporting our worship activities, we also make small donations to other charitable bodies.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Saint Peter's Vauxhall Mission Initiative | London | £215k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Ropley, Winchester | Hampshire | £215k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Martin and St Paul, Canterbury | Canterbury | £215k |
| St Mary and St Moses the Prophet Coptic Orthodox Church, Doncaster | Doncaster | £215k |