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Benwell Christian Shop Project is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.
Benwell Christian Shop Project (number 701263) 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 Benwell Christian Shop Project do?
The aims of the Charity are:- advancing the Christian religion for the benefit of local inhabitants- supporting local people in matters relating to their mental, physical & social welfareIts activities include:- drop-in cafe- children's work, with links to local schools- Christian counselling
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Benwell Christian Shop Project
Answers Benwell Christian Shop Project gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Benwell Christian Shop Project's highest-paid staff paid?
Benwell Christian Shop Project's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Benwell Christian Shop Project 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
Benwell Christian Shop Project's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 Benwell Christian Shop Project registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability
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Is Benwell Christian Shop Project a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Benwell Christian Shop Project as a registered charity (number 701263) 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 Benwell Christian Shop Project's charity number?
Benwell Christian Shop Project's charity number is 701263. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Benwell Christian Shop Project do?
The aims of the Charity are:- advancing the Christian religion for the benefit of local inhabitants- supporting local people in matters relating to their mental, physical & social welfareIts activities include:- drop-in cafe- children's work, with links to local schools- Christian counselling
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How can I donate to Benwell Christian Shop Project?
Benwell Christian Shop Project's website listed in our register data is http://www.cornerstonebenwell.com. 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.
How much is Benwell Christian Shop Project's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Benwell Christian Shop Project's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Benwell Christian Shop Project?
The register records Benwell Christian Shop Project 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 Benwell Christian Shop Project's trustees paid?
Benwell Christian Shop Project's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Benwell Christian Shop Project registered as a charity?
Benwell Christian Shop Project was entered on the register on 27 February 1989. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02349218).