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Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)

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Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31
£14,830,714
Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31
£15,751,828
Registered charity number
232497
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Buckfast Abbey
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.buckfast.org.uk

Quick answer

Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) (number 232497) 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 Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) do?

ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY OF MONKS AT BUCKFAST ABBEY.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)

Answers Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s highest-paid staff paid?

Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports 9 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (2 employees).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£100,001–£110,0002
£90,001–£100,0003
£70,001–£80,0001
£60,001–£70,0003

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s money come from?

Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) reported £15m total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £9m (61%), other income £4.5m (31%), investments £558k (4%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £34k.

  • Trading and fundraising events£9m · 61%
  • Other income£4.5m · 31%
  • Investments£558k · 4%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£431k · 3%
  • Donations and legacies£337k · 2%

Does Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) receive government funding?

The annual return does not answer this question for Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon). Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.

Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) 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

Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Devon

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.

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.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 232497. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) as a registered charity (number 232497) 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 Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s charity number?
Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s charity number is 232497. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 232497?
Search 232497 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 Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) do?
ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT THE BENEDICTINE COMMUNITY OF MONKS AT BUCKFAST ABBEY.
Does Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)?
Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.buckfast.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.
How much is Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports 9 employees paid more than £60,000, including 2 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £100,001–£110,000 (2 employees). 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.
Where does Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s money come from?
Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) reported £15m total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £9m (61%), other income £4.5m (31%), investments £558k (4%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £34k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)?
The register records Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) 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 Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s trustees paid?
Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon)'s annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) registered as a charity?
Buckfast Abbey Trust (Held Icw the Religious Community of Benedictine Monks Established At St Marys Abbey Buckfast, Devon) was entered on the register on 6 February 1964.

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.