THE SOCIETY OF ST JAMES
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The relief of poverty, sickness, hardship and distress in particular but not exclusively of persons who are homeless, unemployed or who have substance addictions by the provision of housing, rehabilitation, care, support, education, training and employment opportunities; in order to improve individuals life opportunities and the quality of life and to contribute to the wider community
Latest income
£17.9m
Expenditure
£17.3m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £12.0m | £11.7m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £13.8m | £13.6m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £15.3m | £14.8m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £16.5m | £16.0m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £17.9m | £17.3m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £226k |
| Charitable activities | £17.0m |
| Trading | £561k |
| Investment income | £41k |
| Total income | £17.9m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £17.2m |
| Raising funds | £101k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £107k |
| Total expenditure | £17.3m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £4.5m |
| Total funds | £4.5m |
| — restricted | £0 |
| — unrestricted | £4.5m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £4.5m |
| Cash | £1.3m |
People
| Employees | 319 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Accommodation/housing
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.