ANBI
St James is registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling).
Identity
Activity & financial
The national policy plan is to be found at the website of the Deanery; the local policy is as follows: the purpose of the Chaplaincy is to enable people to share in the worship of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in English according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England and also to reach out spiritually and pastorally to those living in Voorschoten and its environs who do not belong to another Church particularly to those who are English speaking (cf. article 3 of the Chaplaincy constitution). The Chaplaincy may have paid staff and other workers, and also may compensate volunteer workers for their activities to the maximum allowable annual amount.
At its 2021 annual meeting the church council presented the annual report looking back over 2020. The pandemic presented many challenges. Most significantly Sunday worship was moved to an online platform (with just two exceptions). The congregation proved to be very resilient, engaging actively with online worship, study groups and social events. Pastoral care and our work among children and youth also adapted well. The church council met frequently via Zoom and was able to continue effectively in its governance role, guiding the church leadership as it continued to respond to an often-changing and unpredictable set of circumstances. We look back with thankfulness on a year of great challenge but also high creativity and many blessings.
Summary of accounts
Identity
- Name: The Church of St James, The Anglican Chaplaincy in Voorschoten, The Netherlands
- Constitutional position: A church in the Archdeaconry of North West Europe / Anglicaanse Kerk in Nederland. It is governed by the ecclesiastical law of the Church of England and constitution and rules of the Diocese in Europe.
- RSIN: 805089937
- Kamer van Koophandel (Chamber of Commerce) number: 71376526.
- URL / website address: www.stjames.nl
- Email address / telephone number: office@stjames.nl / 071-561 3020
- Postal address: Chopinlaan 17, 2253BS, Voorschoten
- Church officers, including council: One chair, two churchwardens, one secretary, one treasurer, fifteen further councillors
- Salaries policy: The church shall have such stipendiary clergy and other ministers as is agreed between the Bishop and the church council. Their stipends shall be determined in accordance with or on the basis of stipulations made by, on behalf or with the concurrence of the Bishop. Neither stipendiary or salaried staff, nor volunteer officers or council members, will receive any remuneration or other financial compensation, however named, in respect of their work in governing the church; and such activities shall not be deemed to establish any claim to tax exemption or tax-exempt payments. Exceptional expenses may be compensated financially only to the maximum nominal amount.
Activity & financial
The national policy plan is to be found at the website of the Deanery; the local policy is as follows: the purpose of the Chaplaincy is to enable people to share in the worship of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in English according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England and also to reach out spiritually and pastorally to those living in Voorschoten and its environs who do not belong to another Church particularly to those who are English speaking (cf. article 3 of the Chaplaincy constitution). The Chaplaincy may have paid staff and other workers, and also may compensate volunteer workers for their activities to the maximum allowable annual amount.
At its 2021 annual meeting the church council presented the annual report looking back over 2020. The pandemic presented many challenges. Most significantly Sunday worship was moved to an online platform (with just two exceptions). The congregation proved to be very resilient, engaging actively with online worship, study groups and social events. Pastoral care and our work among children and youth also adapted well. The church council met frequently via Zoom and was able to continue effectively in its governance role, guiding the church leadership as it continued to respond to an often-changing and unpredictable set of circumstances. We look back with thankfulness on a year of great challenge but also high creativity and many blessings.
Summary of accounts
Income |
2021 budget |
2020 actual |
Giving & collections |
€166,000 |
€164,916 |
Other |
€40,000 |
€20,091 |
TOTAL |
€206,000 |
€185,007 |
Expenses |
2021 budget |
2020 actual |
Church operating outgoings |
€169,500 |
€153,604 |
External giving / contributions |
€36,030 |
€37,817 |
TOTAL |
€205,530 |
€191,421 |
