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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Friends of Elmstead Church?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£6,496
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,586
Registered charity number
299309
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Clacton Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Friends of Elmstead Church (number 299309) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Friends of Elmstead Church do?
Assists in the preservation, repair and renewal of the fabric and furnishings of the Church of St Anne and St Laurence, Elmstead, Essex
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Elmstead Church
Answers Friends of Elmstead Church gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Friends of Elmstead Church as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Essex
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Friends of Elmstead Church registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Elmstead Church yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Elmstead Church.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Friends of Elmstead Church?
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Is Friends of Elmstead Church a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Elmstead Church as a registered charity (number 299309) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Friends of Elmstead Church's charity number?
Friends of Elmstead Church's charity number is 299309. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 299309?
Search 299309 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Friends of Elmstead Church do?
Assists in the preservation, repair and renewal of the fabric and furnishings of the Church of St Anne and St Laurence, Elmstead, Essex
Does Friends of Elmstead Church have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Elmstead Church. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Friends of Elmstead Church?
Friends of Elmstead Church does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Elmstead Church?
The register records Friends of Elmstead Church as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
When was Friends of Elmstead Church registered as a charity?
Friends of Elmstead Church was entered on the register on 13 May 1988.