Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Church House (Hitchin) Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, religious activities.
Church House (Hitchin) Trust (number 255448) 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 House (Hitchin) Trust do?
The maintenance and improvement of the property, Church House, Hitchin, offices for the Vicar of St Mary's Church and the parish of Hitchin and to provide a hall for the use of the Parish, other charities and voluntary bodies.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Church House (Hitchin) Trust
Answers Church House (Hitchin) Trust 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Church House (Hitchin) Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Church House (Hitchin) Trust'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
Church House - Hitchin; Church House Charity
Previous names on the register
Charity of Edith Elizabeth Marie Wilshere; Charity of Edith Elisabeth Marie Wilshere
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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.
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Is Church House (Hitchin) Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Church House (Hitchin) Trust as a registered charity (number 255448) 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 House (Hitchin) Trust's charity number?
Church House (Hitchin) Trust's charity number is 255448. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 255448?
Search 255448 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 House (Hitchin) Trust do?
The maintenance and improvement of the property, Church House, Hitchin, offices for the Vicar of St Mary's Church and the parish of Hitchin and to provide a hall for the use of the Parish, other charities and voluntary bodies.
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How can I donate to Church House (Hitchin) Trust?
Church House (Hitchin) Trust's website listed in our register data is http://stmaryshitchin.co.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Church House (Hitchin) Trust?
The register does not record Church House (Hitchin) Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Church House (Hitchin) Trust's trustees paid?
Church House (Hitchin) Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Church House (Hitchin) Trust previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Church House (Hitchin) Trust: Charity of Edith Elizabeth Marie Wilshere; Charity of Edith Elisabeth Marie Wilshere.
When was Church House (Hitchin) Trust registered as a charity?
Church House (Hitchin) Trust was entered on the register on 25 May 1968.