--- title: "Somerset Churches Trust — charity 1055840 | CharityCompare" description: "Somerset Churches Trust (charity 1055840): income £26,913 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/somerset-churches-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:53:53.569Z 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. 1055840Trust SC # Somerset Churches Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Somerset Churches Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.somersetchurchestrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1055840&subId=0) Work at Somerset Churches Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=somerset-churches-trust&type=claim&name=Somerset%20Churches%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Somerset Churches Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £26,913 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £7,842 Registered charity number 1055840 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Bath Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.somersetchurchestrust.org](http://www.somersetchurchestrust.org/) Quick answer Somerset Churches Trust (number 1055840) 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 Somerset Churches Trust do? Restoration, preservation and repair of churches, chapels in the historic County of Somerset. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Somerset Churches Trust Answers Somerset Churches Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Somerset Churches Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Somerset Churches Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 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 Somerset Churches Trust 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) Somerset Churches Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 June 1996 Also known as Fscc Previous names on the register Friends of Somerset Churches and Chapels Where it says it operates Somerset · North Somerset · Bath and North East Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Somerset Churches Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Somerset Churches Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Somerset Churches Trust. 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 Somerset Churches Trust? - 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=somerset-churches-trust&type=claim&name=Somerset%20Churches%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.somersetchurchestrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Somerset Churches Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Somerset Churches Trust as a registered charity (number 1055840) 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 Somerset Churches Trust's charity number? Somerset Churches Trust's charity number is 1055840. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1055840? Search 1055840 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 Somerset Churches Trust do? Restoration, preservation and repair of churches, chapels in the historic County of Somerset. Does Somerset Churches Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Somerset Churches Trust. 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 Somerset Churches Trust? Somerset Churches Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.somersetchurchestrust.org. 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 Somerset Churches Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Somerset Churches Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 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 Somerset Churches Trust? The register records Somerset Churches Trust 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 Somerset Churches Trust's trustees paid? Somerset Churches Trust's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Somerset Churches Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for Somerset Churches Trust: Friends of Somerset Churches and Chapels. When was Somerset Churches Trust registered as a charity? Somerset Churches Trust was entered on the register on 4 June 1996. 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=1055840&subId=0).