# The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Altham, in the Diocese of Blackburn

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1214086 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1214086)
- Website: https://www.stjamesaltham.org
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Lancashire
- Other names: St. James Church, Altham (working)
- Trustees: 10
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/parochial-church-council-of-ecclesiastical-parish-of-altham-in-diocese-of-blackb

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church, pastoral, evanglistic, social and ecumenical. The Parochial Church Council is committed to enabling as many peopel as possible to worship at the church and to become paart of the St James community. The PCC maintains an overview of worship throughout the parish.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Promoting in the Ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the church.

## What it funds

The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Altham, in the Diocese of Blackburn is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Altham, in the Diocese of Blackburn in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (stjamesaltham.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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