St James's Church, Ryde
Analysis
St James's Church, Ryde is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle Of Wight. It was registered in February 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St James's Church, Ryde reported income of £432k and spending of £189k, leaving 56% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £144k to £432k (+201%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 195%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St James's Church, Ryde sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Parochial Church Council of Angmering St Margaret (£432k), Knighton Free Church (£432k) and Central Yorkshire County Scout Council (£431k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
St James's Church, Ryde seeks to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Basis of Faith as laid down in the Constitution, primarily but not exclusively to the benefit of the people of Ryde and the rest of the Isle of Wight.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Parochial Church Council of Angmering St Margaret | Littlehampton | £432k |
| Knighton Free Church | Leicester | £432k |
| Central Yorkshire County Scout Council | Leeds | £431k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sonning | Reading | £433k |