THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ANSTON

Registered charity 1129033 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JAMES CHURCH, ANSTON

Regular public worship open to all.The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved.Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.Going into schools and putting on Christian productions.

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Rotherham, Yorkshire and The Humber, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£50k

Latest spending

£56k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,855 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £65,344 to £49,027. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £22,046, with a general reserve established as a buffer against sudden income loss or unexpected expenditure. The charity remains active in its mission and community outreach despite the financial shortfall.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a buffer against a sudden loss of income or unexpected expenditure (held: £22k)

“The General fund reserve was set up some years ago as a buffer against a sudden loss of income or unexpected expenditure.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Anne Wildgoose
BARBARA CUSHING
Bill Lowe
DAVID CRAIG LITTLE
Eleanor Morris
JULIE ANNE TEDDER
Kirsty Jane Massey Rev
Lindsay Mary Whitham · trustee of 1 other charity
Mira Joanne Robinson
PATRICIA ANNE BRADEY
PETER GEORGE HOWARD
Philip Kirkham
RONALD EDWARD CUSHING · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Rotherham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£50k	£56k
31/12/2024	£65k	£60k
31/12/2023	£75k	£58k
31/12/2022	£57k	£53k
31/12/2021	£68k	£62k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ANSTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,855 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £65,344 to £49,027. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £22,046, with a general reserve established as a buffer against sudden income loss or unexpected expenditure. The charity remains active in its mission and community outreach despite the financial shortfall. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ANSTON	£50k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHESTER FY2024	£82k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES CARLISLE FY2025	£345k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, HARVINGTON FY2024	£55k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES NEWCHAPEL FY2025	£67k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW, READING FY2024	£176k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.