--- title: "Lancaster Council of Churches — charity 700937 | CharityCompare" description: "Lancaster Council of Churches (charity 700937): income £272 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lancaster-council-of-churches retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:54:57.868Z 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. 700937 LC # Lancaster Council of Churches Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lancaster Council of Churches is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://together.ourchurchweb.org.uk/lancaster) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=700937&subId=0) Work at Lancaster Council of Churches? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancaster-council-of-churches&type=claim&name=Lancaster%20Council%20of%20Churches) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lancaster Council of Churches? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £272 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £219 Registered charity number 700937 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Lancaster Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [together.ourchurchweb.org.uk/lancaster](http://together.ourchurchweb.org.uk/lancaster) Quick answer Lancaster Council of Churches (number 700937) 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 Lancaster Council of Churches do? Lancaster Churches Together encourages churches in our area to worship, pray and reflect together, each church sharing with the others the treasures of its tradition. It enables churches to live and share the Gospel and to evangelise together and take steps towards fuller unity. We work together to respond to the needs of society working especially with the homeless of our city. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lancaster Council of Churches Answers Lancaster Council of Churches 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 does not record Lancaster Council of Churches as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 December 1988 Also known as Lancaster Churches Together Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Lancaster Council of Churches registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lancaster Council of Churches yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lancaster Council of Churches. 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 Lancaster Council of Churches? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lancaster-council-of-churches&type=claim&name=Lancaster%20Council%20of%20Churches) [Visit charity website](http://together.ourchurchweb.org.uk/lancaster) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lancaster Council of Churches a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lancaster Council of Churches as a registered charity (number 700937) 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 Lancaster Council of Churches's charity number? Lancaster Council of Churches's charity number is 700937. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 700937? Search 700937 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 Lancaster Council of Churches do? Lancaster Churches Together encourages churches in our area to worship, pray and reflect together, each church sharing with the others the treasures of its tradition. It enables churches to live and share the Gospel and to evangelise together and take steps towards fuller unity. We work together to respond to the needs of society working especially with the homeless of our city. Does Lancaster Council of Churches have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lancaster Council of Churches. 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 Lancaster Council of Churches? Lancaster Council of Churches's website listed in our register data is http://together.ourchurchweb.org.uk/lancaster. 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 Lancaster Council of Churches? The register does not record Lancaster Council of Churches as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Lancaster Council of Churches registered as a charity? Lancaster Council of Churches was entered on the register on 2 December 1988. 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=700937&subId=0).