The Friends of Hadleigh Church - St James the Less
Analysis
The Friends of Hadleigh Church - St James the Less is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Benfleet. It was registered in March 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Hadleigh Church - St James the Less reported income of £14k and spending of £11k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £8,201 to £14k (+67%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Friends of Hadleigh Church - St James the Less sits at the 27th percentile: it is larger than about 27% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cranford (£14k), Grace Church, Hilton (£14k) and Zion Baptist Church London (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To engage in fund-raisig activities to facilitate repairs and maintenance of the Fabric (to include Churchyard maintenance & repairs/restoration) of the 12th Century Church of St James the Less, Hadleigh, Essex.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Cranford | Hounslow | £14k |
| Grace Church, Hilton | Derby | £14k |
| Zion Baptist Church London | London | £14k |
| St Mary's CVA Marple Bridge PTA | Cheshire | £14k |