How do I check charity number 281255?

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Registered charity · No. 281255

Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £8,601
Registered charity number: 281255
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Durbin Walk
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association (number 281255) 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 Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association do?

We devise a plan of Lay Preachers to cover ministry to outlying churches that have no leadership. We hold an annual general meeting. Last one held on 29th April 2025

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association

Answers Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association 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 does not record Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 30 October 1980
Where it says it operates: Gloucestershire · Bath and North East Somerset · South Gloucestershire · Bristol City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association as a registered charity (number 281255) 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 Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association's charity number?: Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association's charity number is 281255. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 281255?: Search 281255 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 Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association do?: We devise a plan of Lay Preachers to cover ministry to outlying churches that have no leadership. We hold an annual general meeting. Last one held on 29th April 2025
Does Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association. 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 Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association?: Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association 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 Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association?: The register does not record Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association registered as a charity?: Bristol Congregational Itinerant Lay Preachers' Association was entered on the register on 30 October 1980.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.