The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dedham
Key takeaways
- The charity's stated work covers parish worship, community ministry and support for mission organisations, and its Vicar & Churchwardens Discretionary Fund is for people in need in the parish, so requests on those themes fit best.
- The annual report gives no grants figure and no grant range, so there is no published basis for a request size, and it is worth asking the contact shown for guidance before naming an amount.
- No application process is published in the annual report, the register entry or its website, so the sensible first step is to get in touch with the contact shown.
- Nothing published sets out deadlines, a geographic focus or exclusions, so nothing published rules anyone out, and the lack of a published process suggests the approach may be relationship-led, though that is not confirmed.
- Being new to this funder, or having little known giving so far, is no reason not to make contact.
Overview
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dedham is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1130860).
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Dedham is a registered charity whose purpose is promoting, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church. Its registered activities include regular public worship open to all, visiting the sick and bereaved, and religious assemblies in schools. It has also supported a number of mission organisations. A Vicar & Churchwardens Discretionary Fund, started with a donation from an individual, was requested to be used to help people in need in the parish.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The charity’s object is to promote the whole mission of the Church in its ecclesiastical parish. Its registered activities include regular public worship open to all, sacred space for worship, prayer and contemplation, community support including visiting the sick and bereaved, Christian teaching through sermons, courses and small groups, and religious assemblies in schools. It has also supported a number of mission organisations. A Vicar & Churchwardens Discretionary Fund, established from an individual donation, was designated to help people in need in the parish. Its stated work thus combines parish worship and community ministry with support for mission organisations and local people in need.
Themes
- Mission organisations
- Help for people in need
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Registered area of operation (Charity Commission)
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2020 | £204,521 | £207,577 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2020 |
| year to 31 December 2021 | £177,197 | £153,176 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £467,836 | £278,601 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £256,595 | £218,661 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £232,480 | £400,517 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk
- dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk/Groups/294957/Mission_Partners.aspx · read on 24 October 2026
- dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk/Groups/292174/Contact_Us.aspx · read on 24 October 2026
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 24 October 2026.
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- 01206 322136source
- The Parishes Office, Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6HJsource
- dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk
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- 01206 322136source
- The Parishes Office, Assembly Rooms, High Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6HJsource
- dedham-and-ardleigh-parishes.org.uk
- Contact form