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Registered charity · No. 1133048Previously excepted

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£4,465,648
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£3,006,595
Registered charity number
1133048
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Previously excepted
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Piccadilly
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.sjp.org.uk

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The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster (number 1133048) 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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster do?

A parish church of the Church of England, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, we maintain regular public Christian worship; provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation; pastoral work; teaching and debating Christianity through sermons, groups, courses and events. We host a night shelter for the homeless, a free drop-in counselling service, and provide support to asylum seekers.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster

Answers The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's highest-paid staff paid?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£80,001–£90,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's money come from?

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster reported £4.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £3.6m (80%), trading and fundraising events £734k (16%), charitable activities £84k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £187k.

  • Donations and legacies£3.6m · 80%
  • Trading and fundraising events£734k · 16%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£84k · 2%
  • Other income£60k · 1%
  • Investments£14k · 0%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
St James's Church Piccadilly Pcc
Where it says it operates
City of Westminster

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster as a registered charity (number 1133048) 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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's charity number?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's charity number is 1133048. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1133048?
Search 1133048 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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster do?
A parish church of the Church of England, part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, we maintain regular public Christian worship; provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation; pastoral work; teaching and debating Christianity through sermons, groups, courses and events. We host a night shelter for the homeless, a free drop-in counselling service, and provide support to asylum seekers.
Does The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster. 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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's website listed in our register data is http://www.sjp.org.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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). 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 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's money come from?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster reported £4.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £3.6m (80%), trading and fundraising events £734k (16%), charitable activities £84k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £187k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster?
The register records The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's trustees paid?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster registered as a charity?
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St James, Westminster was entered on the register on 1 December 2009.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.