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Registered charity · No. 1166937CIO

Countess Free Church, Ely

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Countess Free Church, Ely is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Countess Free Church, Ely?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30
£85,707
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30
£98,387
Registered charity number
1166937
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Ely
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.countessely.co.uk

Quick answer

Countess Free Church, Ely (number 1166937) 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 Countess Free Church, Ely do?

Christian worship, witness and service in and around the city of Ely

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Countess Free Church, Ely

Answers Countess Free Church, Ely gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Countess Free Church, Ely's highest-paid staff paid?

Countess Free Church, Ely's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 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 Countess Free Church, Ely 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

Countess Free Church, Ely's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire

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 Countess Free Church, Ely registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Countess Free Church, Ely yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Countess Free Church, Ely a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Countess Free Church, Ely as a registered charity (number 1166937) 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 Countess Free Church, Ely's charity number?
Countess Free Church, Ely's charity number is 1166937. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1166937?
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What does Countess Free Church, Ely do?
Christian worship, witness and service in and around the city of Ely
Does Countess Free Church, Ely have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Countess Free Church, Ely. 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 Countess Free Church, Ely?
Countess Free Church, Ely's website listed in our register data is http://www.countessely.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.
How much is Countess Free Church, Ely's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Countess Free Church, Ely's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 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 Countess Free Church, Ely?
The register records Countess Free Church, Ely 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 Countess Free Church, Ely's trustees paid?
Countess Free Church, Ely's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Countess Free Church, Ely registered as a charity?
Countess Free Church, Ely was entered on the register on 5 May 2016.

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.