The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret's, Whalley Range
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret's, Whalley Range is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in May 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret's, Whalley Range reported income of £76k and spending of £85k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £60k to £76k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Margaret's, Whalley Range sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Give a Child a Hope (£76k), Gap Ministries (£76k) and Inter Arc (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
St Margaret's is a challenging Christian community, dynamic, creative, inclusive of a wide variety of viewpoints. We are a people of global concern, striving through education to develop alternatives to conflict and injustice. To do this, we build local networks that make a difference. We value religious and cultural diversity, working with Faith communities as equal partners.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Give a Child a Hope | West Yorkshire | £76k |
| Gap Ministries | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £76k |
| Inter Arc | Coventry | £76k |
| Grace Wyndham Goldie (BBC) Trust Fund | Cardiff | £76k |