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Registered charity · No. 1161272CIO

Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire

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Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage.

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What are the key facts about Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£9,734
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£4,619
Registered charity number
1161272
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Wennington
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.lowertathamchurch.co.uk

Quick answer

Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire (number 1161272) 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 St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire do?

The object of the Friends is to preserve and protect St James the Less Church for the benefit of the public as a place of worship and for such other charitable purposes as the Trustees deem appropriate. As such, the Friends are a secular organisation which works closely with the Parochial Church Council to ensure that the church and the community around it are preserved for future generations.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire

Answers Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire 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 records Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire 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

Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire'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
Where it says it operates
Lancashire

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 Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; 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 Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire registered for?

General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire as a registered charity (number 1161272) 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 Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire's charity number?
Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire's charity number is 1161272. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1161272?
Search 1161272 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 St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire do?
The object of the Friends is to preserve and protect St James the Less Church for the benefit of the public as a place of worship and for such other charitable purposes as the Trustees deem appropriate. As such, the Friends are a secular organisation which works closely with the Parochial Church Council to ensure that the church and the community around it are preserved for future generations.
Does Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire. 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 St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire?
Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire's website listed in our register data is http://www.lowertathamchurch.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 Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire?
The register records Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire 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 Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire's trustees paid?
Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire registered as a charity?
Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire was entered on the register on 14 April 2015.

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.