The James William Pemberton Trust
Analysis
The James William Pemberton Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tamworth. It was registered in February 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The James William Pemberton Trust reported income of £21k and spending of £21k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £21k (+41%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The James William Pemberton Trust sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hornchurch Passion Play (£21k), Barnoldswick Independent Methodist Church (Trust Property Held in Connexion Therewith) (£21k) and The Barkshire Charitable Trust (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object per the Will Trust Deed is to carry out works of benefit to the Parish Church of St Editha Tamworth including: furtherance of religious and other charitable work of the church; exceptional items of expenditure re restoration of the fabric of building or new construction work; assist the Council from time to time by way of loan at the absolute discretion of the Trustees
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hornchurch Passion Play | Hornchurch | £21k |
| Barnoldswick Independent Methodist Church (Trust Property Held in Connexion Therewith) | Lancashire | £21k |
| The Barkshire Charitable Trust | Arundel | £21k |
| Preston Hazara Community | Preston | £21k |