THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES AND ST BASIL FENHAM
The Anglican Parish of St James and St Basil Fenham in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne. Supporting individuals and families in their faith and life. Provision of community buildings, public gardens, community cafe and community music programme and concert venue.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the parish is financially constrained, describing its position as 'bumping along the bottom' with cash reserves covering only about 10 weeks of general expenditure. While utility contracts have been secured at lower rates, the parish relies on generous members to stay afloat and faces significant maintenance pressures on its buildings. The trustees note that the financial position is expected to improve over the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Rev James McGowanchair
- Anthony Roberts
- Catherine Bonnie Shaw
- Jeanette Welch
- Margaret Cutting
- Margaret Elizabeth Green
- Marjorie Rochester
- Nigel Welch
- Rachel Helen Sheena Gill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £137k | £135k |
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £169k |
| 31/12/2023 | £128k | £132k |
| 31/12/2022 | £108k | £103k |
| 31/12/2021 | £107k | £103k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES AND ST BASIL FENHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the parish is financially constrained, describing its position as 'bumping along the bottom' with cash reserves covering only about 10 weeks of general expenditure. While utility contracts have been secured at lower rates, the parish relies on generous members to stay afloat and faces significant maintenance pressures on its buildings. The trustees note that the financial position is expected to improve over the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £444k |
| WAKEFIELD AND TETLEY TRUST | 1 | £900 |
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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 AND ST BASIL FENHAM | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, WESTMINSTER | £4.5m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN WITH ST JAMES, WALHAM GREEN. | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES NEW BARNET | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST. JAMES WITH CHRISTCHURCH AND ST. CRISPIN, BERMONDSEY | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PARAOCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.JAMES' WEST END IN THE DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |