--- title: "St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust — charity 217585 | CharityCompare" description: "St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust (charity 217585): income £2,126 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-swithin-s-church-lands-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:58:23.023Z 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. 217585 SS # St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stswithins.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=217585&subId=0) Work at St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-swithin-s-church-lands-trust&type=claim&name=St.%20Swithin) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,126 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 217585 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Swithins Square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.stswithins.org.uk](http://www.stswithins.org.uk/) Quick answer St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust (number 217585) 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. Swithin's Church Lands Trust do? To look after the Church of St. Swithins' in Lincoln and the land around 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. Swithin's Church Lands Trust Answers St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust 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 does not record St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 November 1963 Previous names on the register Church Lands Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 217585. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Mrs Patricia Wade Bequest for St Swithin's Church Lands Trust (217585-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=217585&subId=1) ## What causes is St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St. Swithin's Church Lands 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. Swithin's Church Lands 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. [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. 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Search 217585 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. Swithin's Church Lands Trust do? To look after the Church of St. Swithins' in Lincoln and the land around the church Does St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St. Swithin's Church Lands 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. Swithin's Church Lands Trust? St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.stswithins.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. Swithin's Church Lands Trust? The register does not record St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust previously called? The register lists this previous name for St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust: Church Lands. When was St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust registered as a charity? St. Swithin's Church Lands Trust was entered on the register on 20 November 1963. 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=217585&subId=0).