--- title: "The James Charities — charity 217047 | CharityCompare" description: "The James Charities (charity 217047): income £519k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-james-charities retrieved: 2026-10-09T06:45:33.105Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 217047 JC # The James Charities Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The James Charities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.jamescharities.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=217047&subId=0) Work at The James Charities? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-james-charities&type=claim&name=The%20James%20Charities) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The James Charities? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £519,319 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £466,274 Registered charity number 217047 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) James Memorial Homes Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.jamescharities.co.uk](http://www.jamescharities.co.uk/) Quick answer The James Charities (number 217047) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The James Charities do? PROVISION OF SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION FOR THE NEEDY ELDERLY Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The James Charities Answers The James Charities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The James Charities's highest-paid staff paid? The James Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The James Charities's money come from? The James Charities reported £519k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were other income £259k (50%), charitable activities £240k (46%), investments £16k (3%). - Other income£259k · 50% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£240k · 46% - Investments£16k · 3% - Donations and legacies£3,809 · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The James Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The James Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 November 1963 Where it says it operates Birmingham City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The James Charities registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The James Charities yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The James Charities. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The James Charities? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-james-charities&type=claim&name=The%20James%20Charities) [Visit charity website](http://www.jamescharities.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The James Charities a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The James Charities as a registered charity (number 217047) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The James Charities's charity number? The James Charities's charity number is 217047. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 217047? Search 217047 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The James Charities do? PROVISION OF SHELTERED ACCOMMODATION FOR THE NEEDY ELDERLY Does The James Charities have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The James Charities. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The James Charities? The James Charities's website listed in our register data is http://www.jamescharities.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The James Charities's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The James Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The James Charities's money come from? The James Charities reported £519k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were other income £259k (50%), charitable activities £240k (46%), investments £16k (3%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The James Charities? The register does not record The James Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The James Charities's trustees paid? The James Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The James Charities registered as a charity? The James Charities was entered on the register on 11 November 1963. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=217047&subId=0).