THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, HECKMONDWIKE WITH ALL SOULS, NORRISTHORPE
Regular public worship open to all.The provision of sacred space for personal prayer.Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved.Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.Taking of religious assemblies in schools.Promoting the whole mission of the church through the provision of activities.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £9,015 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £77,157 and total resources expended of £68,142. The trustees report that the church community is in good heart and look forward to the future with confidence and enthusiasm.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Rev Melusi Sibandachair
- Barbara Brooke
- Brook Carbutt
- Geraldine Thompson
- Joan Stocks
- MICHAEL WALKER
- MRS Val Ellis
- Martin Christopher Firth
- Melvyn Bathgate
- Patricia Waldron
- Susan King
- Suzanna Elaine Boon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £77k | £68k |
| 31/12/2024 | £39k | £54k |
| 31/12/2023 | £65k | £46k |
| 31/12/2022 | £39k | £63k |
| 31/12/2021 | £43k | £101k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, HECKMONDWIKE WITH ALL SOULS, NORRISTHORPE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £9,015 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £77,157 and total resources expended of £68,142. The trustees report that the church community is in good heart and look forward to the future with confidence and enthusiasm. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/11/2015 | £194k | "Repairs to nave & nave extension roof of St James' Church, Heckmondwike" |