--- title: "St Mary's Episcopal Chapel — charity 258261 | CharityCompare" description: "St Mary's Episcopal Chapel (charity 258261): income £75,921 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-mary-s-episcopal-chapel retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:56:19.570Z 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. 258261 SM # St Mary's Episcopal Chapel Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Mary's Episcopal Chapel is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stmaryscastlestreet.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=258261&subId=0) Work at St Mary's Episcopal Chapel? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-mary-s-episcopal-chapel&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 Episcopal Chapel? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £75,921 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £91,463 Registered charity number 258261 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Tilehurst Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.stmaryscastlestreet.org.uk](http://www.stmaryscastlestreet.org.uk/) Quick answer St Mary's Episcopal Chapel (number 258261) 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 Episcopal Chapel do? Carry out the ministry of an independent Anglican Church including the employment and accommodation of the Minister. 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 Episcopal Chapel Answers St Mary's Episcopal Chapel gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are St Mary's Episcopal Chapel's highest-paid staff paid? St Mary's Episcopal Chapel's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records St Mary's Episcopal Chapel 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 Episcopal Chapel's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 March 1969 Previous names on the register Residence for Incumbent of St Mary's Episcopal Chapel, Reading, Berkshire Where it says it operates Reading ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Episcopal Chapel registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Mary's Episcopal Chapel yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Mary's Episcopal Chapel. 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 Episcopal Chapel? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is St Mary's Episcopal Chapel's charity number? St Mary's Episcopal Chapel's charity number is 258261. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 258261? Search 258261 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 Episcopal Chapel do? Carry out the ministry of an independent Anglican Church including the employment and accommodation of the Minister. Does St Mary's Episcopal Chapel have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Mary's Episcopal Chapel. 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 Episcopal Chapel? St Mary's Episcopal Chapel's website listed in our register data is http://www.stmaryscastlestreet.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. How much is St Mary's Episcopal Chapel's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Mary's Episcopal Chapel's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Mary's Episcopal Chapel? The register records St Mary's Episcopal Chapel 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 Episcopal Chapel's trustees paid? St Mary's Episcopal Chapel's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was St Mary's Episcopal Chapel previously called? The register lists this previous name for St Mary's Episcopal Chapel: Residence for Incumbent of St Mary's Episcopal Chapel, Reading, Berkshire. When was St Mary's Episcopal Chapel registered as a charity? St Mary's Episcopal Chapel was entered on the register on 26 March 1969. 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=258261&subId=0).