St James, PCC Bream
Regular public worship open to all; the provision of sacred space for personal prayer; pastoral work; teaching of Christianity; taking of religious assemblies in schools, the provision of youth work with a Christian ethos; promotion of Christianity; promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for special need groups; supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £430,068 significantly exceed the stated policy target of approximately £30,000. However, the charity reported an overall net loss for the year, with unrestricted expenditure exceeding unrestricted income by £6,577.
What the accounts disclose
“The current reserves policy states that we should keep 6 weeks’ worth of general expenditure, an extra 10 weeks of wages plus monies pledges in support Caleb’s Mountain in reserve. This is currently in the region of £30,000.”
“We do anticipate that the heating will need an expensive upgrade in the not too distant future” — page 9
“Three full members of the PCC were employed by the church” — page 13
“It is the policy of the PCC to reimburse the Vicar for his out of pocket expenses in full. 2024:£239” — page 13
“Three full members of the PCC were employed by the church” — page 13
“It is the policy of the PCC to reimburse the Vicar for his out of pocket expenses in full. 2024:£239” — page 13
Trustees
- Andrew Ewens
- CHRISTINE WAKERLEY
- DAVID GRAHAM CHAPPELL
- Heather Jean Marshall
- Iain Arthur Searle
- Jonathan Hawken
- Louisa Smallpage-Mitchell
- Matthew Christian Wakerley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £174k | £176k |
| 31/12/2023 | £173k | £172k |
| 31/12/2022 | £187k | £173k |
| 31/12/2021 | £137k | £145k |
| 31/12/2020 | £159k | £158k |
Common questions
Is St James, PCC Bream financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £430,068 significantly exceed the stated policy target of approximately £30,000. However, the charity reported an overall net loss for the year, with unrestricted expenditure exceeding unrestricted income by £6,577. Its FY2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James, PCC Bream | £174k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES' CHURCH POOLE | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 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 PETER WITH ST JAMES, BRACKLEY | £270k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, SOUTHBROOM, DEVIZES | £275k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |