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Registered charity · No. 1196296St Oswald's Church Institute

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham is a registered charity in England & Wales working in religious activities, based in St Oswald's Church Institute.

Quick answer

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham is a registered charity (number 1196296) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: religious activities. Its latest reported income was £181,456 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
1196296
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Other
Location
St Oswald's Church Institute
Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
£181,456

What the charity does

Those of a C of E PCC: providing and maintaining a place of Christian worship; conducting religious services: weddings/funerals/baptisms; providing pastoral care/mission/outreach; advancing and educating people about Christianity; maintaining public churchyards and burial places; inter-faith activities; charitable outreach; working for the cohesion and morale of the local community generally.

Registered causes

Religious Activities

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham is a registered charity (number 1196296) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register.
What does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham do?
Those of a C of E PCC: providing and maintaining a place of Christian worship; conducting religious services: weddings/funerals/baptisms; providing pastoral care/mission/outreach; advancing and educating people about Christianity; maintaining public churchyards and burial places; inter-faith activities; charitable outreach; working for the cohesion and morale of the local community generally.
How can I donate to The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Oswald, Durham's website is https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/13476/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.