--- title: "St Joseph the Confessor Parish — charity 1211801 | CharityCompare" description: "St Joseph the Confessor Parish (charity 1211801). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-joseph-the-confessor-parish retrieved: 2026-10-08T10:33:40.771Z 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. 1211801CIO SJ # St Joseph the Confessor Parish Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Joseph the Confessor Parish is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1211801&subId=0) Work at St Joseph the Confessor Parish? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-joseph-the-confessor-parish&type=claim&name=St%20Joseph%20the%20Confessor%20Parish) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Joseph the Confessor Parish? Registered charity number 1211801 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Hemel Hempstead Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer St Joseph the Confessor Parish (number 1211801) 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 Joseph the Confessor Parish do? To advance the Orthodox Christian religion in Watford and the surrounding area for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrines and the canons of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate, particularly, but not exclusively, by providing a place of worship, raising awareness and understanding of Orthodox Christian beliefs and practices, and carrying out religious acts and missionary work Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Joseph the Confessor Parish Answers St Joseph the Confessor Parish 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 records St Joseph the Confessor Parish 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 January 2025 Also known as Romanian Orthodox Church Watford Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Joseph the Confessor Parish registered for? Religious ActivitiesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Joseph the Confessor Parish yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Joseph the Confessor Parish. 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 Joseph the Confessor Parish? - 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-joseph-the-confessor-parish&type=claim&name=St%20Joseph%20the%20Confessor%20Parish) ## Frequently asked questions Is St Joseph the Confessor Parish a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St Joseph the Confessor Parish as a registered charity (number 1211801) 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 Joseph the Confessor Parish's charity number? St Joseph the Confessor Parish's charity number is 1211801. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1211801? Search 1211801 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 Joseph the Confessor Parish do? To advance the Orthodox Christian religion in Watford and the surrounding area for the benefit of the public in accordance with the doctrines and the canons of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarchate, particularly, but not exclusively, by providing a place of worship, raising awareness and understanding of Orthodox Christian beliefs and practices, and carrying out religious acts and missionary work Does St Joseph the Confessor Parish have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Joseph the Confessor Parish. 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 Joseph the Confessor Parish? St Joseph the Confessor Parish 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 Joseph the Confessor Parish? The register records St Joseph the Confessor Parish 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. When was St Joseph the Confessor Parish registered as a charity? St Joseph the Confessor Parish was entered on the register on 21 January 2025. 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=1211801&subId=0).