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Registered charity · No. 1102463

Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham

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Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£17,712
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£7,134
Registered charity number
1102463
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
St. Mary St. Matthews Church Office
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

What does the register show for Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham?

Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham (number 1102463) 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 the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham do?

We continue to promote Cheltenham Minster St Mary's in the town and to help provide financial support for projects which the Parochial Church Council cannot afford. We also liaise with external organisations who carry out work on the Minster from time to time and make donations to bodies who improve the Minster, for example the Tower Bells.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-21.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham

Answers Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham 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

Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Friends of St Marys Cheltenham Parish Church
Previous names on the register
Friends of St Mary's Church, Cheltenham
Where it says it operates
Gloucestershire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources.

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 the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham registered for?

Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham as a registered charity (number 1102463) 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 the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham's charity number?
Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham's charity number is 1102463. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1102463?
Search 1102463 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 the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham do?
We continue to promote Cheltenham Minster St Mary's in the town and to help provide financial support for projects which the Parochial Church Council cannot afford. We also liaise with external organisations who carry out work on the Minster from time to time and make donations to bodies who improve the Minster, for example the Tower Bells.
Does Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham. 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 the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham?
Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham's website listed in our register data is http://www.cheltminsterfriends.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham?
The register records Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham 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.
Are Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham's trustees paid?
Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham: Friends of St Mary's Church, Cheltenham.
When was Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham registered as a charity?
Friends of the Minster St Mary's Church, Cheltenham was entered on the register on 3 March 2004.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-21, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.