The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James Gerrards Cross with St James Fulmer
Analysis
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James Gerrards Cross with St James Fulmer is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gerrards Cross. It was registered in April 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James Gerrards Cross with St James Fulmer reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.2m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £1.1m to £1.1m (-2.8%), an average of -0.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James Gerrards Cross with St James Fulmer sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kingsley Hall Church and Community Centre (£1.1m), New Community Church S.e. London (£1.1m) and The Menorah High School for Girls Foundation Trust (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 93%, charitable activities 4.6% and investments 2.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £114k. Charitable activities took 15% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.0m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Legacies 10%
- Charitable activities 4.6%
- Investments 2.1%
In the charity's own words
Promoting the whole mission of the Church:Regular public worship;Pastoral work;Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups and religious assemblies in schools;Children and youth work;Promotion of Christianity through events and meetings;Distribution of literature;Activities for senior citizens and parents and toddlers; Supporting other charitable work in the UK and overseas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Hall Church and Community Centre | Essex | £1.1m |
| New Community Church S.e. London | Sidcup | £1.1m |
| The Menorah High School for Girls Foundation Trust | London | £1.1m |
| Salisbury Methodist Circuit | Salisbury | £1.1m |