# THE ST JAMES THE LESS PRESERVATION TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1103639
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 7, 2004
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1103639


## Contact

- **Address:** Spring Bank Arts, Spring Bank, New Mills, HIGH PEAK
- **Postcode:** SK22 4BH
- **Phone:** 01663 308202
- **Email:** ADMIN@SPRINGBANKARTS.ORG.UK
- **Website:** springbankarts.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** -  TO PRESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE OF NEW MILLS AND OF THE NATION, THE HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSTRUCTIONAL HERITAGE OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE LESS ON SPRING BANK (A BUILDING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 336 OF THE TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 AND LISTED AS A GRADE TWO BUILDING IN A DESIGNATED CONSERVATION AREA)   -  TO SUPPORT AN ALTERNATIVE USE FOR ST JAMES THE LESS FOR ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE PEOPLE OF NEW MILLS   -  TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN AND MANAGE THE RESTORED BUILDING FOR THIS PURPOSE

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Derbyshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £57489 | £57511 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £55039 | £53576 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £44450 | £45750 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £53945 | £43162 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £26559 | £30127 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **margaret le messurier-ritchie** (Chair) — appointed April 1, 2014
- Alexander John Bond — appointed May 20, 2019
- Dale Patricia Culliford — appointed Sept. 1, 2018
- Elizabeth Johanna Treacy — appointed April 5, 2025
- Gillian Mary Tomlinson — appointed Sept. 1, 2018
- Jane Mary Cocking — appointed Nov. 7, 2020
- Paul Christopher Joseph Sharp — appointed Nov. 7, 2020
- Peter Gardner — appointed April 4, 2020