THE TWO ST JAMES TRUST
To advance the Christian Faith in Gerrards Cross and Fulmer Buckinghamshire and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the directors of the Charity may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the Charity.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (''THE OBJECTS'') ARE TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS APPEARING IN THE SCHEDULE HERETO IN GERRARDS CROSS AND FULMER BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND IN SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OR THE WORLD AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY (HEREIN CALLED ''THE TRUSTEES'') MAY FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT AND TO FULFIL SUCH OTHER PURPOSES WHICH ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND ARE CONNECTED WITH CHARITABLE WORK OF THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £70,748 for the year, increasing its total net assets to £1,771,204. The majority of these assets (£1,699,728) are held as social investments in two properties, with unrestricted cash reserves of £121,252. The trustees state that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Currently they are of the view that this should equate to an amount between £40,000 and £60,000 to reflect a balance between prudence and the retention of excessive funds which could otherwise be used to further the objects of the Company.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- David Kevin Mulligan
- Edwin Clark
- Peter Edward Whittle
- William Edward Westrup Coomber
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £84k | £13k |
| 31/12/2024 | £54k | £41k |
| 31/12/2023 | £61k | £15k |
| 31/12/2022 | £401k | £7k |
| 31/12/2021 | £3k | £1k |
Common questions
Is THE TWO ST JAMES TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £70,748 for the year, increasing its total net assets to £1,771,204. The majority of these assets (£1,699,728) are held as social investments in two properties, with unrestricted cash reserves of £121,252. The trustees state that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEWS, ARBORFIELD | 1 | £29k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BARKHAM | 1 | £12k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TWO ST JAMES TRUST | £84k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST JAMES MAR THOMA CHURCH-UK | £338k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | £344k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. JAMES TRUST | £622k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARBORFIELD AND BARKHAM PARISH CHURCHES TRUST | £434k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| JAMES WILLIAMS TRUST | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |