The St James Clerkenwell Charity
Analysis
The St James Clerkenwell Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The St James Clerkenwell Charity reported income of £40k and spending of £30k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £614k to £40k (-94%), an average of -50% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The St James Clerkenwell Charity sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ecclesiastical Parish of Beverley St Mary Church Estate (£40k), South Ruislip Christian Trust (£40k) and Witham Baptist Church (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects are the repair and maintenance of the Church of St James, Clerkenwell and the furtherance of the charitable work of that church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical Parish of Beverley St Mary Church Estate | Hull | £40k |
| South Ruislip Christian Trust | Middlesex | £40k |
| Witham Baptist Church | Essex | £40k |
| Schools Ministry Billericay | Essex | £40k |