--- title: "The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon — charity 1156866 | CharityCompare" description: "The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon (charity 1156866): income £146k (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-parochial-church-council-for-the-ecclesiastical-parish-of-the-octagon retrieved: 2026-10-10T00:09:27.198Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1156866Previously excepted PC # The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theoctagonparish.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156866&subId=0) Work at The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-parochial-church-council-for-the-ecclesiastical-parish-of-the-octagon&type=claim&name=The%20Parochial%20Church%20Council%20for%20the%20Ecclesiastical%20Parish%20of%20the%20Octagon) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £146,490 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £103,865 Registered charity number 1156866 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) Compton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.theoctagonparish.org.uk](http://www.theoctagonparish.org.uk/) Quick answer The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon (number 1156866) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon do? The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our churches and to become part of our parish community. We aim to help ordinary people to live out their faith through: Worship and prayer,Learning about the gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus Christ,Provision of pastoral care for people living in the Parish,Missionary and outreach work. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon Answers The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 April 2014 Also known as The Octagon Previous names on the register The Octagon Pcc Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious ActivitiesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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What is The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon's charity number? The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon's charity number is 1156866. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156866? Search 1156866 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon do? The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship in our churches and to become part of our parish community. We aim to help ordinary people to live out their faith through: Worship and prayer,Learning about the gospel and developing their knowledge and trust in Jesus Christ,Provision of pastoral care for people living in the Parish,Missionary and outreach work. Does The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon? The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon's website listed in our register data is http://www.theoctagonparish.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon? The register records The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon's trustees paid? The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon: The Octagon Pcc. When was The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon registered as a charity? The Parochial Church Council for the Ecclesiastical Parish of the Octagon was entered on the register on 30 April 2014. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156866&subId=0).