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Parish Giving Scheme

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Parish Giving Scheme

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.

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£101.1 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (96%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Parish Giving Scheme is a registered religion nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is 1156606. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for religion charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £103M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Parish Giving Scheme has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Parish Giving Scheme is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Parish Giving Scheme has £103M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for religion charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £311K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Parish Giving Scheme is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £103M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Parish Giving Scheme. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Parish Giving Scheme has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Parish Giving Scheme profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

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. Parish Giving Scheme is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among religion charities registered in United Kingdom: Parish Giving Scheme's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £103M is well above the peer average of £311K.

Parish Giving Scheme is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. PARISH GIVING SCHEME is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Andy Wynter
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andy W•••••
Trustee
CA
Canon J•••• P••••••• D•••••••
Trustee
DA
David P•••• W••••
Trustee
FR
Fraser M•••••
Trustee
GA
Gabrielle J•••• P•••••
Trustee
JO
Jonathan d• B•••••••• W•••
Trustee
PH
Phillip S•••• B••••••••
Trustee
RO
Rosemary J••• S••••••••••
Trustee
TO
Toby K•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

“Generous hearted” – Bishop of Norwich speaks at Diocesan Synod - Diocese of Norwich
Mar 2026
www.dioceseofnorwich.org
Cornerstone - Diocese of Leeds
May 2025
www.leeds.anglican.org
Form filed
£103.0M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Rural church community reaps benefits of Parish Giving Scheme - Diocese of Norwich
Sep 2024
www.dioceseofnorwich.org
CofE giving falls by a third in a decade - Premier Christian News
Mar 2024
premierchristian.news
Inflation hits parish income - The Church Times
Mar 2024
www.churchtimes.co.uk
Parish Giving Scheme (PGS) – change of ownership - Diocese of Norwich
Jan 2024
www.dioceseofnorwich.org
Form filed
£88.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Parish Giving under new management - The Church Times
Dec 2023
www.churchtimes.co.uk
Devon Churches Embracing Digital Giving - Diocese of Exeter
Jun 2023
exeter.anglican.org
Digital Giving - Diocese of Exeter
May 2023
exeter.anglican.org
Cost of living: 'Struggling' rural churches hit by energy costs - BBC
Feb 2023
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£75.9M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£66.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£57.8M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other religion in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Parish Giving Scheme This page 77 £103.0 million 100%
One Roof Leicester 89 £1.1 million 100%
Middlewich Community Church 89 £811,665 100%
Cwmbran Centre for Young People 89 £648,273 100%
Revelation Church - London 89 £808,670 100%
C B and H H Taylor 1984 Trust 89 £711,195 97%
Henfield Leisure Centre 89 £871,210 100%
London Sri Murugan Temple 89 £1.1 million 90%
Citygate Christian Outreach Centre 89 £2.7 million 84%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Parish Giving Scheme

What is Parish Giving Scheme?
Parish Giving Scheme is a religion nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 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.
When was Parish Giving Scheme founded?
Parish Giving Scheme was founded in 2014.
Where is Parish Giving Scheme located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Parish Giving Scheme's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Parish Giving Scheme trustworthy?
Parish Giving Scheme has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Parish Giving Scheme's registration number?
Registration: 1156606 (United Kingdom).
What is Parish Giving Scheme's website?
https://parishgivingscheme.org.uk
Are donations to Parish Giving Scheme tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.