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Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham?
Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£6,651
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£7,904
Registered charity number
275476
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Gillingham
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
What does the register show for Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham?
Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham (number 275476) 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 St Margaret's Church, Rainham do?
To advance the Christian Religion by the repair, preservation, maintenance, restoration, beautification and reconstruction of the Parish Church of St Margaret's, Rainham, Kent, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, stained glass and other chattels together with its churchyard.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham
Answers Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham 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 St Margaret's Church, Rainham 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
Medway
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-21. 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 St Margaret's Church, Rainham registered for?
Environment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham.
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Is Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham as a registered charity (number 275476) 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 St Margaret's Church, Rainham's charity number?
Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham's charity number is 275476. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 275476?
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What does Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham do?
To advance the Christian Religion by the repair, preservation, maintenance, restoration, beautification and reconstruction of the Parish Church of St Margaret's, Rainham, Kent, its monuments, fixtures, fittings, stained glass and other chattels together with its churchyard.
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How can I donate to Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham?
Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham 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 St Margaret's Church, Rainham?
The register records Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham 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 St Margaret's Church, Rainham registered as a charity?
Friends of St Margaret's Church, Rainham was entered on the register on 27 April 1978.