THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST

About THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST

THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1103639). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST reported a total income of £57,489 and total expenditure of £57,511, a spending ratio of 100% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST describes its activities as follows: The charity has repaired and restored the little church of St James the Less, Spring Bank, New Mills, High Peak SK22 4BB, and has converted it into a community arts centre. We have received a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and completed our match funding. Spring Bank Arts opened for business in May 2012. There are continuing regular arts events as well as rooms for hire. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 100.0% of income spent on charitable work