--- title: "John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity — charity 212097 | CharityCompare" description: "John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity (charity 212097): income £11,030 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-bucknam-or-buckman-s-charity retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:41:24.527Z 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. 212097 JB # John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212097&subId=0) Work at John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-bucknam-or-buckman-s-charity&type=claim&name=John%20Bucknam%20or%20Buckman) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £11,030 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £10,000 Registered charity number 212097 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Kessingland Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity (number 212097) 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 John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity do? The Buckman's Charity is for the repair and maintenance of the fabric of St Edmund's Church Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity Answers John Bucknam or Buckman's 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”. ### How much are John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity's highest-paid staff paid? John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. John Bucknam or Buckman's 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 19 November 1969 Also known as Bucknam Trust Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity registered for? Other Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Bucknam or Buckman's 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 John Bucknam or Buckman's 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity's charity number? John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity's charity number is 212097. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 212097? Search 212097 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 John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity do? The Buckman's Charity is for the repair and maintenance of the fabric of St Edmund's Church Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk Does John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Bucknam or Buckman's 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 John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity? John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity? The register does not record John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity's trustees paid? John Bucknam or Buckman's 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 John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity registered as a charity? John Bucknam or Buckman's Charity was entered on the register on 19 November 1969. 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=212097&subId=0).