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Parish Giving Scheme

Notable UK charity

PGS's principal activity is to provide the most efficient & effective way for people to financially support the activity of the Church of England locally. This is done through a regular giving scheme which collects donations through direct debit & makes the donation (including gift aid) available to be spent in a specified church/parish within 10 days.

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Activities & Mission

PGS's principal activity is to provide the most efficient & effective way for people to financially support the activity of the Church of England locally. This is done through a regular giving scheme which collects donations through direct debit & makes the donation (including gift aid) available to be spent in a specified church/parish within 10 days.

Grants

Parish Giving Scheme is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Grants paid (2025)
£112,708,095
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
religious activities and other charitable purposes

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£114,579,420
Latest Expenditure
£114,246,710

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £112,708,095
Charitable Activities £1,817,951
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £53,374

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £114,246,710
Raising Funds £0
Governance £40,892
Grants to Institutions £112,708,095
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£114,579,420
£114,246,710£114,246,710£3,304,218£3,304,2189 / 0
2024
£102,971,848
£101,101,498£101,101,498£2,971,507£2,971,5079 / 0
2023
£88,833,458
£88,462,292£88,462,292£1,101,158£1,101,1589 / 0
2022
£75,882,303
£75,917,157£75,917,157£729,992£206,0339 / 0
2021
£66,781,000
£66,618,000£66,618,000£765,000£212,0008 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Parish Giving Scheme

What does Parish Giving Scheme do?

PGS's principal activity is to provide the most efficient & effective way for people to financially support the activity of the Church of England locally. This is done through a regular giving scheme which collects donations through direct debit & makes the donation (including gift aid) available to be spent in a specified church/parish within 10 days.

How much income did Parish Giving Scheme report in 2025?

Parish Giving Scheme reported total income of £114.58m and reported expenditure of £114.25m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Parish Giving Scheme registered as a charity?

Parish Giving Scheme was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 April 2014 as charity number 1156606. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Parish Giving Scheme?

Parish Giving Scheme is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Parish Giving Scheme operate?

Parish Giving Scheme operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Parish Giving Scheme a registered charity?

Yes — Parish Giving Scheme is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1156606.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
9 April 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5046355
Charity Number
1156606

Trustees

Andy Wynter
David Peter White
Also governs 1 other charity
Fraser McNish
Gabrielle Jayne Parikh
Jonathan de Bernhardt Wood
PHILLIP STEEL BLINKHORN
Also governs 1 other charity
Toby Ketley

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2 November 2026
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