Sutton St James United Charities
Supports education of young people: grants for relief of poverty,schools and matters of public benefit restricted to the Parish of Sutton St James
Objects
A. PAYMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF POOR PERSONS. B. SPCIAL BENEFITS (NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BE THE LEA FOR THE SUTTON ST. JAMES C.P. SCHOOL, AN INSTITUTIONS OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UPON ENTERING A TRADE, PROFESSION OR CALLING; PROMOTING EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING). (THE BENEFICIARIES UNDER C. ARE PERSONS UNDER 25 RESIDENT IN THE PARISH OF SUTTON ST. JAMES AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD).
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds £18,006 in reserves, maintained to cover property maintenance and respond to grant applications. The trustees report a healthy balance in the current account and confirm there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Rent from properties and land; interest on investments”
“Maintaining a reserve greater than expected outgoing grants allows for maintenance work on properties and positive responses to applications for financial support from within the parish”
Policies the charity declares
- Investment
- Risk management
Trustees
- MATTHEW ELLISchair
- ALISON CAMPLING
- Bharat Haja Keshvara
- CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND GAFF
- Jill Dempster
- PHILIP NEWTON
- Rachael Gadsden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £26k | £20k |
| 31/03/2025 | £25k | £29k |
| 31/03/2024 | £26k | £15k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £14k |
| 31/03/2022 | £22k | £25k |
Common questions
Is Sutton St James United Charities financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds £18,006 in reserves, maintained to cover property maintenance and respond to grant applications. The trustees report a healthy balance in the current account and confirm there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.