--- title: "Miss Hester Maria Payne — check charity number 220771 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Miss Hester Maria Payne a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 220771. Religious Activities charity based in The Street. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/miss-hester-maria-payne retrieved: 2026-08-24T14:05:13.613Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Miss Hester Maria Payne is a registered charity (number 220771) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: religious activities. Its latest reported income was £102 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Miss Hester Maria Payne? Registered charity number 220771 Status Registered (active) Charity type Other Location The Street Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31) £102 ## What does Miss Hester Maria Payne do? Church activities including funding fabric repairs to the church ## What causes is Miss Hester Maria Payne registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Miss Hester Maria Payne yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Miss Hester Maria Payne is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=miss-hester-maria-payne&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Miss Hester Maria Payne a legitimate charity? Yes. Miss Hester Maria Payne is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 220771) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating. What is Miss Hester Maria Payne's charity number? Miss Hester Maria Payne's charity number is 220771. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 220771? Search 220771 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 Miss Hester Maria Payne do? Church activities including funding fabric repairs to the church Does Miss Hester Maria Payne have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Miss Hester Maria Payne. 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 Miss Hester Maria Payne? Miss Hester Maria Payne does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/220771).