--- title: "St John's Common Room — charity 1205859 | CharityCompare" description: "St John's Common Room (charity 1205859). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-john-s-common-room retrieved: 2026-10-08T10:29:24.219Z 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. 1205859CIO SJ # St John's Common Room Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St John's Common Room is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://stjohnscommonroom.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1205859&subId=0) Work at St John's Common Room? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-john-s-common-room&type=claim&name=St%20John) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St John's Common Room? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £0 Registered charity number 1205859 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 3 South Bailey Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [stjohnscommonroom.org.uk](http://stjohnscommonroom.org.uk/) Quick answer St John's Common Room (number 1205859) 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's Common Room do? Promoting the interests and welfare of Students at St John's College during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students. Being the recognised channel between Students and St John's College and any external bodies. Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St John's Common Room Answers St John's Common Room 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record St John's Common Room as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. St John's Common Room'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 22 November 2023 Also known as St. John's College Jcr Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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's Common Room registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St John's Common Room yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St John's Common Room. 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 St John's Common Room? - 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=st-john-s-common-room&type=claim&name=St%20John) [Visit charity website](http://stjohnscommonroom.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is St John's Common Room a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St John's Common Room as a registered charity (number 1205859) 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's Common Room's charity number? St John's Common Room's charity number is 1205859. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1205859? Search 1205859 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's Common Room do? Promoting the interests and welfare of Students at St John's College during their course of study and representing, supporting and advising students. Being the recognised channel between Students and St John's College and any external bodies. Providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forums for discussions and debate for the personal development of its students. Does St John's Common Room have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St John's Common Room. 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's Common Room? St John's Common Room's website listed in our register data is http://stjohnscommonroom.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 St John's Common Room? The register does not record St John's Common Room as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are St John's Common Room's trustees paid? St John's Common Room's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was St John's Common Room registered as a charity? St John's Common Room was entered on the register on 22 November 2023. 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=1205859&subId=0).