--- title: "Society for the Maintenance of the Faith — charity 247767 | CharityCompare" description: "Society for the Maintenance of the Faith (charity 247767): income £29,950 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/society-for-the-maintenance-of-the-faith retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:10:26.817Z 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. 247767 SF # Society for the Maintenance of the Faith Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Society for the Maintenance of the Faith 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.smftrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=247767&subId=0) Work at Society for the Maintenance of the Faith? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=society-for-the-maintenance-of-the-faith&type=claim&name=Society%20for%20the%20Maintenance%20of%20the%20Faith) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Society for the Maintenance of the Faith? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £29,950 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £28,958 Registered charity number 247767 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 11 St. Silas Place Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.smftrust.org.uk](http://www.smftrust.org.uk/) Quick answer Society for the Maintenance of the Faith (number 247767) 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 Society for the Maintenance of the Faith do? Patronage of parishes in the Church of England and the maintenance of the Catholic teaching and practice. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Society for the Maintenance of the Faith Answers Society for the Maintenance of the Faith 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 does not record Society for the Maintenance of the Faith as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Society for the Maintenance of the Faith's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 June 1966 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Society for the Maintenance of the Faith registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Society for the Maintenance of the Faith yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Society for the Maintenance of the Faith. 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 Society for the Maintenance of the Faith? - 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. 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 247767? Search 247767 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 Society for the Maintenance of the Faith do? Patronage of parishes in the Church of England and the maintenance of the Catholic teaching and practice. Does Society for the Maintenance of the Faith have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Society for the Maintenance of the Faith. 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 Society for the Maintenance of the Faith? Society for the Maintenance of the Faith's website listed in our register data is http://www.smftrust.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Society for the Maintenance of the Faith? The register does not record Society for the Maintenance of the Faith as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Society for the Maintenance of the Faith's trustees paid? Society for the Maintenance of the Faith's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Society for the Maintenance of the Faith registered as a charity? Society for the Maintenance of the Faith was entered on the register on 28 June 1966. 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=247767&subId=0).