--- title: "The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield — charity 1132024 | CharityCompare" description: "The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield (charity 1132024). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-parochial-church-council-of-the-ecclesiastical-parish-of-sowerby-diocese-of-wakefield retrieved: 2026-10-10T03:59:57.540Z 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. 1132024Previously excepted PC # The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://ryburnbenefice.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1132024&subId=0) Work at The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-parochial-church-council-of-the-ecclesiastical-parish-of-sowerby-diocese-of-wakefield&type=claim&name=The%20Parochial%20Church%20Council%20of%20the%20Ecclesiastical%20Parish%20of%20Sowerby%2C%20Diocese%20of%20Wakefield) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £65,884 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £69,085 Registered charity number 1132024 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Previously excepted Register contact address detail (not service area) Sowerby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [ryburnbenefice.org](http://ryburnbenefice.org/) Quick answer The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield (number 1132024) 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 of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield do? The P.C.C.of Sowerby governs two churches and two social centres in an area to the west of Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire. We not only provide places of worship but provide facilities for a day nursery and many clubs who would not be able to meet if our premises were not available. We also provide pastoral support and give comfort to those who seek it. 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 of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield Answers The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield 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”. ### How much are The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield's highest-paid staff paid? The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield 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 of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield'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 7 October 2009 Also known as P.c.c. of Sowerby Where it says it operates Calderdale ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. 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 of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious ActivitiesEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield. 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 of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield? - 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 of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield's charity number? The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield's charity number is 1132024. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1132024? Search 1132024 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 of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield do? The P.C.C.of Sowerby governs two churches and two social centres in an area to the west of Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire. We not only provide places of worship but provide facilities for a day nursery and many clubs who would not be able to meet if our premises were not available. We also provide pastoral support and give comfort to those who seek it. Does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield. 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 of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield? The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield's website listed in our register data is http://ryburnbenefice.org. 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. How much is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield? The register records The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield 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 of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield's trustees paid? The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield registered as a charity? The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sowerby, Diocese of Wakefield was entered on the register on 7 October 2009. 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=1132024&subId=0).