--- title: "St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust — charity 276501 | CharityCompare" description: "St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust (charity 276501): income £17,646 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-mary-s-church-hitchin-preservation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:57:48.139Z 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. 276501Trust SM # St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation 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](https://www.heartofhitchin.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=276501&subId=0) Work at St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-mary-s-church-hitchin-preservation-trust&type=claim&name=St%20Mary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £17,646 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £123,807 Registered charity number 276501 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Churchyard Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.heartofhitchin.com](https://www.heartofhitchin.com/) Quick answer St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust (number 276501) 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 Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust do? The trust was established to raise funds to help the Church Council preserve, repair and upkeep the fabric of St. Mary's Church, Hitchin, Hertfordshire as well for the provision, restoration and repair of monuments, ornaments, furnishings, organs, windows and all other embellishments and equipment of the Church. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust Answers St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation 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) St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation 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 5 October 1978 Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation 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 St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation 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. 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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 Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust's charity number? St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust's charity number is 276501. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 276501? Search 276501 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 Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust do? The trust was established to raise funds to help the Church Council preserve, repair and upkeep the fabric of St. Mary's Church, Hitchin, Hertfordshire as well for the provision, restoration and repair of monuments, ornaments, furnishings, organs, windows and all other embellishments and equipment of the Church. Does St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation 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 St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust? St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.heartofhitchin.com/. 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 Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust? The register records St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation 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 St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust's trustees paid? St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust'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 Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust registered as a charity? St Mary's Church (Hitchin) Preservation Trust was entered on the register on 5 October 1978. 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=276501&subId=0).