--- title: "J N Fear's Institute and Endowment — charity 304566 | CharityCompare" description: "J N Fear's Institute and Endowment (charity 304566): income £46,513 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/j-n-fear-s-institute-and-endowment retrieved: 2026-10-06T11:51:36.766Z 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. 304566 JN # J N Fear's Institute and Endowment Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data J N Fear's Institute and Endowment is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include economic/community development/employment, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://fearhallkeynsham.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=304566&subId=0) Work at J N Fear's Institute and Endowment? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=j-n-fear-s-institute-and-endowment&type=claim&name=J%20N%20Fear) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about J N Fear's Institute and Endowment? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £46,513 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £57,540 Registered charity number 304566 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Keynsham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [fearhallkeynsham.org.uk](http://fearhallkeynsham.org.uk/) Quick answer J N Fear's Institute and Endowment (number 304566) 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 J N Fear's Institute and Endowment do? The charity is based on the trust set up by the will of the late J. N. Fear to build a hall for the use of local people. The hall is used by local organisations who provide the running costs on the basis of usage. Community organisations are entitled to reduced rates and help in running the hall. The maintenance fund is invested in the C.O.I. fund and makes a small contribution to the running cost Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for J N Fear's Institute and Endowment Answers J N Fear's Institute and Endowment 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 J N Fear's Institute and Endowment's highest-paid staff paid? J N Fear's Institute and Endowment'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 does not record J N Fear's Institute and Endowment as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. J N Fear's Institute and Endowment's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 April 1963 Where it says it operates Bath and North East Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 J N Fear's Institute and Endowment registered for? Economic/community Development/employmentRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for J N Fear's Institute and Endowment yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score J N Fear's Institute and Endowment. 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 J N Fear's Institute and Endowment? - 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 J N Fear's Institute and Endowment's charity number? J N Fear's Institute and Endowment's charity number is 304566. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 304566? Search 304566 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 J N Fear's Institute and Endowment do? The charity is based on the trust set up by the will of the late J. N. Fear to build a hall for the use of local people. The hall is used by local organisations who provide the running costs on the basis of usage. Community organisations are entitled to reduced rates and help in running the hall. The maintenance fund is invested in the C.O.I. fund and makes a small contribution to the running cost Does J N Fear's Institute and Endowment have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for J N Fear's Institute and Endowment. 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 J N Fear's Institute and Endowment? J N Fear's Institute and Endowment's website listed in our register data is http://fearhallkeynsham.org.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 J N Fear's Institute and Endowment's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. J N Fear's Institute and Endowment'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 J N Fear's Institute and Endowment? The register does not record J N Fear's Institute and Endowment as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are J N Fear's Institute and Endowment's trustees paid? J N Fear's Institute and Endowment's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was J N Fear's Institute and Endowment registered as a charity? J N Fear's Institute and Endowment was entered on the register on 22 April 1963. 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=304566&subId=0).