Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Church Communities UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Church Communities UK (number 229226) 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 Church Communities UK do?
Advancing the Christian faith and particularly establishing church communities where members devote themselves to the service of Jesus Christ that includes work, worship, apostolic mission, education and family life. We welcome visitors and give charitable assistance in support of peace, justice, reconciliation, non-violence, community, education, and alleviation of poverty and suffering.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Church Communities UK
Answers Church Communities UK 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”.
Where does Church Communities UK's money come from?
Church Communities UK reported £29m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £25m (87%), donations and legacies £3.5m (12%), trading and fundraising events £177k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£25m · 87%
Donations and legacies£3.5m · 12%
Trading and fundraising events£177k · 1%
Investments£33k · 0%
Does Church Communities UK receive government funding?
The annual return does not answer this question for Church Communities UK. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies.
Church Communities UK 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 Church Communities UK 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
Church Communities UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
- Plough Publishing House; Beech Grove Community; Darvell Community
Previous names on the register
Bruderhof Communities in the UK
Where it says it operates
East Sussex · Kent · Germany · Austria
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.
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 Church Communities UK registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Church Communities UK yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Church Communities UK.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Church Communities UK?
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The register data used for this profile lists Church Communities UK as a registered charity (number 229226) 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 Church Communities UK's charity number?
Church Communities UK's charity number is 229226. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 229226?
Search 229226 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 Church Communities UK do?
Advancing the Christian faith and particularly establishing church communities where members devote themselves to the service of Jesus Christ that includes work, worship, apostolic mission, education and family life. We welcome visitors and give charitable assistance in support of peace, justice, reconciliation, non-violence, community, education, and alleviation of poverty and suffering.
Does Church Communities UK have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Church Communities UK. 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 Church Communities UK?
Church Communities UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.churchcommunities.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.
Where does Church Communities UK's money come from?
Church Communities UK reported £29m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £25m (87%), donations and legacies £3.5m (12%), trading and fundraising events £177k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Church Communities UK?
The register records Church Communities UK 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 Church Communities UK's trustees paid?
Church Communities UK's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Church Communities UK previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Church Communities UK: Bruderhof Communities in the UK.
When was Church Communities UK registered as a charity?
Church Communities UK was entered on the register on 13 November 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00455366).