--- title: "St Mark's Foundation — charity 262346 | CharityCompare" description: "St Mark's Foundation (charity 262346): income £77,094 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-mark-s-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:56:27.431Z 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. 262346Trust SM # St Mark's Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Mark's Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=262346&subId=0) Work at St Mark's Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-mark-s-foundation&type=claim&name=St%20Mark) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Mark's Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £77,094 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £44,736 Registered charity number 262346 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Bletchingley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer St Mark's Foundation (number 262346) 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 Mark's Foundation do? The main purpose of the charity is the upkeep of Wychcroft House which is used by Southwark Diocese for training purposes. In addition, from the income generated from the properties and other investment assets within the trust, charitable donations are made to organisations and individuals at the discretion of the trustees. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Mark's Foundation Answers St Mark's Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 Mark's Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. St Mark's Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 April 1971 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Mark's Foundation registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Mark's Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Mark's Foundation. 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 Mark's Foundation? - 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. 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What is St Mark's Foundation's charity number? St Mark's Foundation's charity number is 262346. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 262346? Search 262346 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 Mark's Foundation do? The main purpose of the charity is the upkeep of Wychcroft House which is used by Southwark Diocese for training purposes. In addition, from the income generated from the properties and other investment assets within the trust, charitable donations are made to organisations and individuals at the discretion of the trustees. Does St Mark's Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Mark's Foundation. 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 Mark's Foundation? St Mark's Foundation 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 Mark's Foundation? The register does not record St Mark's Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are St Mark's Foundation's trustees paid? St Mark's Foundation's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was St Mark's Foundation registered as a charity? St Mark's Foundation was entered on the register on 23 April 1971. 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=262346&subId=0).