--- title: "Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire — charity 1161272 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire (charity 1161272): income £9,734 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-st-james-the-less-church-tatham-lancashire retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:55:13.380Z 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. 1161272CIO FO # Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lowertathamchurch.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1161272&subId=0) Work at Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-st-james-the-less-church-tatham-lancashire&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20St.%20James%20the%20Less%20Church%2C%20Tatham%2C%20Lancashire) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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](http://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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 14 April 2015 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Friends of St. James the Less Church, Tatham, Lancashire? - 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=friends-of-st-james-the-less-church-tatham-lancashire&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20St.%20James%20the%20Less%20Church%2C%20Tatham%2C%20Lancashire) [Visit charity website](http://www.lowertathamchurch.co.uk/) ## 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](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=1161272&subId=0).