--- title: "Ecclesiastical Charity — charity 256994 | CharityCompare" description: "Ecclesiastical Charity (charity 256994): income £25,503 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ecclesiastical-charity-4 retrieved: 2026-10-06T17:30:51.250Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 256994 EC # Ecclesiastical Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ecclesiastical Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://sancroftbeneficechurches.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=256994&subId=0) Work at Ecclesiastical Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ecclesiastical-charity-4&type=claim&name=Ecclesiastical%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ecclesiastical Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £25,503 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £12,475 Registered charity number 256994 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Harleston Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [sancroftbeneficechurches.org](http://sancroftbeneficechurches.org/) Quick answer Ecclesiastical Charity (number 256994) 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 Ecclesiastical Charity do? Income used for the maintenance of the Fox and Goose, Sancroft Hall (both church properties), and the maintenance and adornment of the fabric of St Peter and St Paul Church of England Church, Fressingfield. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ecclesiastical Charity Answers Ecclesiastical Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, 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 Ecclesiastical Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Ecclesiastical Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 October 1968 Also known as Fressingfield Ecclesiastical Charity Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance. 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 Ecclesiastical Charity registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ecclesiastical Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ecclesiastical Charity. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ecclesiastical Charity? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ecclesiastical-charity-4&type=claim&name=Ecclesiastical%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://sancroftbeneficechurches.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ecclesiastical Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ecclesiastical Charity as a registered charity (number 256994) 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 Ecclesiastical Charity's charity number? Ecclesiastical Charity's charity number is 256994. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 256994? Search 256994 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 Ecclesiastical Charity do? Income used for the maintenance of the Fox and Goose, Sancroft Hall (both church properties), and the maintenance and adornment of the fabric of St Peter and St Paul Church of England Church, Fressingfield. Does Ecclesiastical Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ecclesiastical Charity. 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 Ecclesiastical Charity? Ecclesiastical Charity's website listed in our register data is http://sancroftbeneficechurches.org. 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 Ecclesiastical Charity? The register does not record Ecclesiastical Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Ecclesiastical Charity's trustees paid? Ecclesiastical Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ecclesiastical Charity registered as a charity? Ecclesiastical Charity was entered on the register on 8 October 1968. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=256994&subId=0).