THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY
St James Church is a Christian community which exists to worship & give glory to God. We seek to share the faith & speak of Christ to our community in a welcoming way that is also grounded in reality,encouraging,loving & valuable.We believe that all have a part to play in our common life,seek through friendship, fellowship, care & prayer to minister the light and love of Christ in every situation.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £64,317, which is 76% of the PCC's policy target of twelve months of unrestricted payments. The charity reported a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £23,813 for the year, driven by a 22.1% decrease in total income and increased utility costs. Despite this, the total net assets remain substantial at £1,268,097, largely held in restricted fabric and trust funds.
What the accounts disclose
“Planned Giving - Stewardship £33,187.80” — page 12
“Fundraising for Mission £0.00” — page 12
“The cash balance held on unrestricted funds at year’s end did not meet this target and stood at 76%.”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Trustees
- REV IAN GALLAGHERchair
- DEREK WOODWARD
- Dorah Allen Sabiiti
- Gwenllian Mair Tucker
- Helen Hawkes
- Jill Perry
- Kai Mason Leighton
- Keith Harvey
- MARIAN SHIRLEY ANN JACOBS
- Monica Pernella Robinson
- Richard William Griffiths
- Sanday Patrick Nyerende
- Sarah Jane Field
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £172k | £133k |
| 31/12/2024 | £150k | £101k |
| 31/12/2023 | £133k | £95k |
| 31/12/2022 | £128k | £112k |
| 31/12/2021 | £117k | £82k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £64,317, which is 76% of the PCC's policy target of twelve months of unrestricted payments. The charity reported a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £23,813 for the year, driven by a 22.1% decrease in total income and increased utility costs. Despite this, the total net assets remain substantial at £1,268,097, largely held in restricted fabric and trust funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £444k |
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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 PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ENFIELD HIGHWAY | £172k | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, CHORLEY | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES' CHURCH POOLE | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St James, PCC Bream | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES & EMMANUEL, DIDSBURY | £490k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT, YEOVIL | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |