THE SOCIETY OF ST JAMES
Registered charity 1043664 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The relief of poverty, sickness, hardship and distress in particular but not exclusively of persons who are homeless, unemployed or who have substance addictions by the provision of housing, rehabilitation, care, support, education, training and employment opportunities; in order to improve individuals life opportunities and the quality of life and to contribute to the wider community
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £613k and held free reserves of £1,097k, which remain below the trustees' desired policy target of one month's unrestricted operating costs. Per the strategic report, the charity faces principal risks including cash flow delays from local authorities and potential financial impacts from changes to the Supported Housing Regulatory Oversight Act.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Net rental and service charge income (40% of income)
“The largest source of income for SSJ this year has again been net rental and service charge income which has increased by 7.3% to £7,149k (2024 - £6,664k) and represents 40% of SSJ’s total income” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.1m; policy: at least one months’ total unrestricted operating costs)
“Although free reserves have increased from £134k in 2024 to £1,097k at 31 March 2025, they remain below the desired level.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Handyman maintenance services provided by the brother-in-law of a senior staff member.
“Related party transactions have been recorded between the Society and the brother-in-law of a senior member of staff, with the brother-in-law providing Handyman maintenance services to the Society. The total expenditure with the related party during the year was £1k (2024: £16k) with no balances outstanding at 31 March 2025 (2024: less than £1k). Related party transactions have been recorded between the Society and the daughter of a director who was employed at the Society’s care home with the total during the year being £3.3k (2024: £5k). Additionally, SSJ paid £16.9k to the Big Difference, a local food redistribution charity that is managed by Above Bar Church of which Trevor Pickup, Chief Executive until 17 May 2024, is Trustee and an elder. The payment facilitated the weekly provision of food to SSJ’s ‘food banks’ in Southampton and Portsmouth until January 2025. No other related party transactions have occurred with regards to the Trustees and Senior Staff as listed on page 1 of these accounts, other than remuneration paid to Key Management Personnel set out in note 5.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £16k
“A full actuarial valuation for the scheme was carried out at 30 September 2023. This valuation showed assets of £514.9m, liabilities of £531m and a deficit of £16.1m.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Jamie’s Computers Limited
“Consolidation is not required as the other group member, Jamie’s Computers Limited, was dormant throughout the reporting period.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by S&W Partners Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Society of St James (matched by registered charity number).
Company officers (Companies House)
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- BELFRAGE, Samantha Louisa — director, appointed 30/09/2025on trustee list
- WATSON, David Andrew — director, appointed 02/04/2024on trustee list
- CHAUDRY, Adnan — director, appointed 06/09/2022on trustee list
- ASH, Peta Joyce — director, appointed 05/04/2022on trustee list
- DAVIS, Alan — director, appointed 05/10/2021on trustee list
- HOLDUP, Andy — director, appointed 01/09/2020on trustee list
- MARSHALL, Graeme Calder Walker — director, appointed 12/10/2017not on trustee list
- BUTTERFILL, Stephen Andrew, Dr — director, appointed 15/10/2015on trustee list
- MARSH, Tania — secretary, appointed 02/07/2024
Official officers record.
Public-sector contracts awarded
From the official Contracts Finder and Find a Tender notices (supplier matched by exact registered name). Contract income is distinct from grants.
Property (HM Land Registry)
76 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (40 freehold); recorded price paid £14.2m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: The Society of St James — Registered, 6 registered locations, 1 regulated activity, last inspected 17/03/2022.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£101k
Reported reserves equal ~3.1 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
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Register events
- Received assets from another charity (25/10/2022) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire · Portsmouth City · Southampton City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE SOCIETY OF ST JAMES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £613k and held free reserves of £1,097k, which remain below the trustees' desired policy target of one month's unrestricted operating costs. Per the strategic report, the charity faces principal risks including cash flow delays from local authorities and potential financial impacts from changes to the Supported Housing Regulatory Oversight Act. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by S&W Partners Audit Limited.
Who funds THE SOCIETY OF ST JAMES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SOCIETY OF ST JAMES as a grant recipient include THE RICHARD KIRKMAN TRUST, Beaulieu, Exbury and East Boldre, Parochial Church Council, AVENUE ST ANDREW'S SOUTHAMPTON UNITED REFORMED CHURCH CHARITY, THE PARAOCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.JAMES' WEST END IN THE DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER, IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION.
Known funders
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