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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading

Also known as: Greyfriars Church Reading, Greyfriars Pcc, Reading

Worship and associated activities

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Activities & Mission

Worship and associated activities

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,886,873
Latest Expenditure
£2,557,090

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 59.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 54.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 4% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,265,089
Charitable Activities £175,033
Other Trading £1,179,660
Investments £32,222
Other Income £234,869

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,522,005
Raising Funds £1,035,085
Governance £367,848
Grants to Institutions £101,123
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£2,886,873
£2,557,090£1,522,005£8,968,909£8,708,83862 / 200
2023
£2,908,919
£2,258,225£1,335,281£8,639,126£8,089,46755 / 200
2022
£3,010,453
£1,999,428£1,263,520£7,988,432£8,291,94951 / 200
2021
£2,482,996
£1,627,498£1,030,208£6,977,407£4,833,76648 / 200
2020
£2,675,379
£1,617,072£930,575£6,435,109£2,877,87454 / 150

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading

What does The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading do?

Worship and associated activities

How much income did The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading report in 2024?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading reported total income of £2.89m and reported expenditure of £2.56m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading has a program ratio of 52.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading registered as a charity?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 May 2009 as charity number 1129381. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading is governed by a board of 26 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Rachel Bedford. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading operate?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading operates across 3 areas: Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham.

Is The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading a registered charity?

Yes — The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Greyfriars Reading is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1129381.

Details

Address
Greyfriars Church
Friar Street
READING
Berkshire
RG1 1EH
Registration Date
1 May 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5002761
Charity Number
1129381

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Trustees

Rev Rachel Bedford Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alan Edward Cross
Arfon Huw Rees
Chinedu Orji
Christopher Hall
Christopher Neville Austin Greaves
Also governs 1 other charity
Deborah Jeffries
Dr David Andrew Aubrey-Jones
Dr JOHN DAVID LEDGER
Gary McEwan
George Eapen
Harriet Booth
Helen Anne Martin
Also governs 2 other charities
Jane Karen Mae Peters
Joshua Francis Talib
Katherine Mary Lyne
Malcolm Summers
Malveen Raheja
Margaret Stone
MARTIN WILLIAM HALEY
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicholas Lam
Professor John Frederick Missenden
Rachel Harrop
Rev Natalie Worsfold
Stephen Smith
Sven Lewis

Sectors & Classifications

Religion

Also Known As

  • Greyfriars Church Reading
  • Greyfriars Pcc, Reading

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