--- title: "Friends of Bisterne Church — charity 1126261 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Bisterne Church (charity 1126261): income £2,803 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-bisterne-church retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:28:58.581Z 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. 1126261Trust FO # Friends of Bisterne Church Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Friends of Bisterne Church is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1126261&subId=0) Work at Friends of Bisterne Church? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-bisterne-church&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Bisterne%20Church) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Bisterne Church? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,803 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1126261 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Bisterne Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Friends of Bisterne Church (number 1126261) 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 Friends of Bisterne Church do? benefit of the public and congregation and maintenance of the Christian tradition that was first established at St Paul's Bisterne when it was a medieval chapel. To raise funds for the upkeep and development of the church,and its surroundings in accordance with the needs and the requirements if the church committee, thus ensuring that the facilities are appropriate for the needs of the present day Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Bisterne Church Answers Friends of Bisterne Church gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 records Friends of Bisterne Church 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 October 2008 Where it says it operates Hampshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Friends of Bisterne Church registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Bisterne Church yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Bisterne Church. 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 Friends of Bisterne Church? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Friends of Bisterne Church's charity number? Friends of Bisterne Church's charity number is 1126261. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1126261? Search 1126261 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 Friends of Bisterne Church do? benefit of the public and congregation and maintenance of the Christian tradition that was first established at St Paul's Bisterne when it was a medieval chapel. To raise funds for the upkeep and development of the church,and its surroundings in accordance with the needs and the requirements if the church committee, thus ensuring that the facilities are appropriate for the needs of the present day Does Friends of Bisterne Church have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Bisterne Church. 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 Friends of Bisterne Church? Friends of Bisterne Church does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Friends of Bisterne Church? The register records Friends of Bisterne Church 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. When was Friends of Bisterne Church registered as a charity? Friends of Bisterne Church was entered on the register on 13 October 2008. 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=1126261&subId=0).