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Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity)?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£22,553
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£20,039
Registered charity number
202556
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Biggleswade
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) (number 202556) 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 Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) do?
Creates an income from land and other investments which it distributes to certain organisations for charitable purposes
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity)
Answers Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) 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
Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick 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
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Cambridgeshire · Bedford
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) registered for?
Education/trainingReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick 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.
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What should you check before donating to Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity)?
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Is Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) as a registered charity (number 202556) 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 Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity)'s charity number?
Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity)'s charity number is 202556. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 202556?
Search 202556 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 Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) do?
Creates an income from land and other investments which it distributes to certain organisations for charitable purposes
Does Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick 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 Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity)?
Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) 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 Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity)?
The register records Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) 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 Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity)'s trustees paid?
Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick 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 Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) registered as a charity?
Sir John Cotton (or the Flitwick Charity) was entered on the register on 19 March 1962.