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title: "St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre — charity 255743 | CharityCompare"
description: "St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre (charity 255743): income £6,667 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 255743Trust

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# St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£6,667

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£2,771

Registered charity number

255743

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Nelson

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre (number 255743) 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 St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre do?

We hold property and permit it to be used by St John ambulance for training and fund raising and for teaching of first aid and kindred subjects. When available the rooms may be booked at a charge by other groups for coffee mornings etc. The trustees are in control of the upkeep of the building.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre

Answers St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre 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 St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

26 July 1968

Also known as

Nelson Ambulance Building Fund

Where it says it operates

Lancashire

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

**Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

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 St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre.
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 St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre as a registered charity (number 255743) 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 St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre's charity number?

St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre's charity number is 255743. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 255743?

Search 255743 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 St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre do?

We hold property and permit it to be used by St John ambulance for training and fund raising and for teaching of first aid and kindred subjects. When available the rooms may be booked at a charge by other groups for coffee mornings etc. The trustees are in control of the upkeep of the building.

Does St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre. 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 St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre?

St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre 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 St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre?

The register does not record St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

When was St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre registered as a charity?

St John Ambulance Association, Nelson Centre was entered on the register on 26 July 1968.

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=255743&subId=0).