St James’s Conservation Trust
Dedicated to protecting and promoting the special character of St James’s.
Welcome
St James’s is one of London’s most historic and distinguished districts. The Trust works to safeguard the area’s unique heritage, architecture, and public spaces, ensuring that they are carefully preserved and sensitively developed for future generations. By engaging with local residents, businesses, and public bodies, the Trust helps maintain the balance between tradition and modern life, keeping St James’s vibrant, elegant, and true to its origins. Through its ongoing conservation efforts and advocacy, the Trust plays an important role in sustaining the beauty, integrity, and enduring charm of this remarkable part of London.
Special Reports
An Audit of Alfresco Issues in St. James’s
How to Make E-Bike Hire Complaints
Neighbourhood Forum Regulation 14 Report
Reviews
Review of Activities 2024
The St. James’s Conservation Trust has, this year, celebrated twenty five years since its establishment in 1999 as a charity and a registered limited company.
Review of Activities 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III, together with Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on 6 May 2023, was a landmark in the history of our country.
Review of Activities 2022
Her Majesty The Queen’s Royal Platinum Jubilee Year of 2022 had been a superb tonic in so many ways.
Review of Activities 2021
The St. James’s Conservation Trust has continued throughout this second year of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Review of Activities 2020
Before St. James’s was fully developed by Royal Grant, St. James’s Palace was briefly vacated by King Charles II and his family in 1665, due to the London Plague which brought 70.000 deaths to the City Districts.
Review of Activities 2019
The St James’s Conservation Trust has noted an increase in activities St James’s in recent years. Whilst some activities celebrate and protect the area’s distinctive character, others can be seen as harmful, either due to their nature or poor management.