--- title: "March Christian Book-Shop — charity 285270 | CharityCompare" description: "March Christian Book-Shop (charity 285270): income £23,081 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/march-christian-book-shop retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:26:02.933Z 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. 285270 MC # March Christian Book-Shop Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data March Christian Book-Shop 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://www.marchchristianbookshop.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=285270&subId=0) Work at March Christian Book-Shop? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=march-christian-book-shop&type=claim&name=March%20Christian%20Book-Shop) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about March Christian Book-Shop? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £23,081 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £20,748 Registered charity number 285270 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) March Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.marchchristianbookshop.co.uk](http://www.marchchristianbookshop.co.uk/) Quick answer March Christian Book-Shop (number 285270) 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 March Christian Book-Shop do? A christian bookshop with a light refreshment area. Selling christian literature/ materials, audio & visual aids. Serving the general public and the local/ wider christian fellowships. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for March Christian Book-Shop Answers March Christian Book-Shop gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 March Christian Book-Shop 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) March Christian Book-Shop's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 September 1982 Where it says it operates Cambridgeshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 March Christian Book-Shop registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for March Christian Book-Shop yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score March Christian Book-Shop. 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 March Christian Book-Shop? - 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=march-christian-book-shop&type=claim&name=March%20Christian%20Book-Shop) [Visit charity website](http://www.marchchristianbookshop.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is March Christian Book-Shop a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists March Christian Book-Shop as a registered charity (number 285270) 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 March Christian Book-Shop's charity number? March Christian Book-Shop's charity number is 285270. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 285270? Search 285270 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 March Christian Book-Shop do? A christian bookshop with a light refreshment area. Selling christian literature/ materials, audio & visual aids. Serving the general public and the local/ wider christian fellowships. Does March Christian Book-Shop have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for March Christian Book-Shop. 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 March Christian Book-Shop? March Christian Book-Shop's website listed in our register data is http://www.marchchristianbookshop.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 March Christian Book-Shop? The register records March Christian Book-Shop 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 March Christian Book-Shop's trustees paid? March Christian Book-Shop's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was March Christian Book-Shop registered as a charity? March Christian Book-Shop was entered on the register on 21 September 1982. 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=285270&subId=0).