Modern Church (number 281573) 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 Modern Church do?
Modern Church promotes liberal Christian theology, offering debate on religious issues, embracing the spirit of freedom & informed enquiry. It seeks to involve the Christian faith in an ongoing search for truth by interpreting traditional doctrine in the light of present day understanding. It encourages debate through its journal, newsletter and books, conferences, website and local groups.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Modern Church
Answers Modern Church 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 Modern Church's highest-paid staff paid?
Modern Church'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 records Modern Church 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
Modern Church'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
Also known as
M C U; The Modern Churchpeople's Union
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
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 Modern Church registered for?
Religious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Modern Church yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Modern Church.
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The register data used for this profile lists Modern Church as a registered charity (number 281573) 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 Modern Church's charity number?
Modern Church's charity number is 281573. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Modern Church do?
Modern Church promotes liberal Christian theology, offering debate on religious issues, embracing the spirit of freedom & informed enquiry. It seeks to involve the Christian faith in an ongoing search for truth by interpreting traditional doctrine in the light of present day understanding. It encourages debate through its journal, newsletter and books, conferences, website and local groups.
Does Modern Church have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Modern Church. 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 Modern Church?
Modern Church's website listed in our register data is http://www.modernchurch.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 Modern Church's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Modern Church'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 Modern Church?
The register records Modern Church 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 Modern Church's trustees paid?
Modern Church's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Modern Church registered as a charity?
Modern Church was entered on the register on 15 January 1981.