PARISH GIVING SCHEME

About PARISH GIVING SCHEME

PARISH GIVING SCHEME is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1156606). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), PARISH GIVING SCHEME reported a total income of £102,971,848 and total expenditure of £101,101,498, a spending ratio of 98% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, PARISH GIVING SCHEME describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for PARISH GIVING SCHEME. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 98.2% of income spent on charitable work