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Christ Central London

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Christ Central London is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Christ Central London?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£292,820
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£262,280
Registered charity number
278809
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Kings Hall
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Christ Central London (number 278809) 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 Christ Central London do?

The principle purpose of Christ Central Church is to preach, teach and demonstrate the Christian gospel message of Jesus Christ.Our primary focus for these activities is within our local area. However, we also carry out other charitable activities in the UK and/or other parts of the world.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Christ Central London

Answers Christ Central London gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Christ Central London's highest-paid staff paid?

Christ Central London's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Christ Central London 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

Christ Central London's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Christ Central Church
Previous names on the register
Penge Christian Fellowship; Penge Family Church
Where it says it operates
Bromley · Botswana · Netherlands · South Africa · Tanzania

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

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

What causes is Christ Central London registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Christ Central London yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Christ Central London. 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 Christ Central London a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Christ Central London as a registered charity (number 278809) 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 Christ Central London's charity number?
Christ Central London's charity number is 278809. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 278809?
Search 278809 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 Christ Central London do?
The principle purpose of Christ Central Church is to preach, teach and demonstrate the Christian gospel message of Jesus Christ.Our primary focus for these activities is within our local area. However, we also carry out other charitable activities in the UK and/or other parts of the world.
Does Christ Central London have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Christ Central London. 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 Christ Central London?
Christ Central London's website listed in our register data is http://www.christcentralchurch.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 Christ Central London's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Christ Central London's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Christ Central London?
The register records Christ Central London 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 Christ Central London's trustees paid?
Christ Central London's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Christ Central London previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Christ Central London: Penge Christian Fellowship; Penge Family Church.
When was Christ Central London registered as a charity?
Christ Central London was entered on the register on 1 November 1979.

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.