--- title: "Reverend Francis Bell — charity 242041 | CharityCompare" description: "Reverend Francis Bell (charity 242041): income £750 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reverend-francis-bell retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:13:16.580Z 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. 242041 RF # Reverend Francis Bell Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Reverend Francis Bell is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=242041&subId=0) Work at Reverend Francis Bell? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reverend-francis-bell&type=claim&name=Reverend%20Francis%20Bell) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Reverend Francis Bell? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £750 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £675 Registered charity number 242041 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Brancaster Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Reverend Francis Bell (number 242041) 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 Reverend Francis Bell do? distribution of charity cash each Christmas Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reverend Francis Bell Answers Reverend Francis Bell 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 Reverend Francis Bell as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 May 1965 Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance. 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 Reverend Francis Bell registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reverend Francis Bell yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reverend Francis Bell. 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 Reverend Francis Bell? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reverend-francis-bell&type=claim&name=Reverend%20Francis%20Bell) ## Frequently asked questions Is Reverend Francis Bell a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Reverend Francis Bell as a registered charity (number 242041) 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 Reverend Francis Bell's charity number? Reverend Francis Bell's charity number is 242041. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 242041? Search 242041 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 Reverend Francis Bell do? distribution of charity cash each Christmas Does Reverend Francis Bell have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reverend Francis Bell. 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 Reverend Francis Bell? Reverend Francis Bell does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Reverend Francis Bell? The register does not record Reverend Francis Bell as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Reverend Francis Bell registered as a charity? Reverend Francis Bell was entered on the register on 17 May 1965. 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=242041&subId=0).