# The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 239070 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/239070)
- Latest income: £734; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Suffolk
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/st-james-south-elmham-parochial-charity

Maintenance and repair of the fabric of the parish church and for maintenance of services and furniture thereof. Any excess of income may be applied for the general benefit of the poor, resident in the parish.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £734 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £717 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £672 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £627 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £607 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) Net yearly income to churchwardens of the parish for any charges lawfully incurred by them in the maintenance and repair of the fabric at the parish church; and subject thereto in the payment of the like charges in respect of the maintenance of the services of the said church and of the furniture thereof. (b) If in any year, the whole of the net income be not applied as aforesaid, the same shall be applied by the trustees for the general benefit of the poor, resident in the parish.

## What it funds

The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity reported income of £734 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity fund?

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

### Does The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity give each year?

The register does not break out The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity?

In its latest reported year The St James South Elmham Parochial Charity reported income of £734 and spending of £0.


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