# ST JAMES' HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1190647
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 30, 2020
- **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=1190647


## Contact

- **Address:** Sunnybank Centre, 12/14 Sunnybank Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne
- **Postcode:** NE15 6SD
- **Phone:** 01912722962
- **Email:** stjamesbenwell@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.stjamesheritage.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS ARE: 1) TO PROMOTE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION OF THE BURIAL GROUND OF ST JAMES’, BENWELL, IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE CHURCH OF ST JAMES’, BENWELL, ITS BURIAL GROUND, THE PARISH OF BENWELL AND THE WEST END OF NEWCASTLE AS PLACES OF HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST, IN PARTICULAR BY:• COLLECTING ORAL HISTORIES, PHOTOGRAPHS AND OBJECTS TO ACT AS HISTORICAL RECORDS;• UNDERTAKING ACTIVITIES WHICH ENCOURAGE LOCAL RESIDENTS TO EXPLORE, RESEARCH AND ENGAGE WITH LOCAL HISTORY AND TRADITIONS AND THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT;• ARRANGING TALKS ON LOCAL HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENT;• PRODUCING PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND FILMS ON HISTORICAL TOPICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS;• PROVIDING GUIDED HISTORICAL WALKS AND GUIDED TOURS OF SITES AND PLACES OF HISTORICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEREST; AND• CARRYING OUT RESEARCH INTO THE HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE BURIAL GROUND AND THE WEST END OF NEWCASTLE, THE USEFUL RESULTS OF WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** We maintain the historic graveyard of St James', Benwell, and engage people in exploring and sharing the history of West Newcastle by running a variety of activities, producing publications, films, exhibitions and other material, and carrying out research into the heritage of the local area.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Newcastle Upon Tyne City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3063 | £6924 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £20138 | £10191 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £2328 | £12518 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £14025 | £7088 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £12926 | £9528 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Anthony George Stephenson — appointed June 24, 2025
- Errol Terence Clark — appointed Feb. 9, 2010
- Heather Betty Nicol — appointed May 12, 2015
- Judith Green — appointed Feb. 9, 2010
- June Wilkie — appointed May 14, 2013