--- title: "Stow Church Restoration Trust — charity 700744 | CharityCompare" description: "Stow Church Restoration Trust (charity 700744): income £7,945 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stow-church-restoration-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:40:56.551Z 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. 700744 SC # Stow Church Restoration Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stow Church Restoration 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](http://www.stowminster.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=700744&subId=0) Work at Stow Church Restoration Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stow-church-restoration-trust&type=claim&name=Stow%20Church%20Restoration%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stow Church Restoration Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £7,945 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £553 Registered charity number 700744 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Saxilby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.stowminster.co.uk](http://www.stowminster.co.uk/) Quick answer Stow Church Restoration Trust (number 700744) 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 Stow Church Restoration Trust do? The Trust exists to raise funds for the restoration of the internationally important Saxon Minster of St Mary's, Stow Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stow Church Restoration Trust Answers Stow Church Restoration 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 Stow Church Restoration 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 21 October 1988 Where it says it operates Lincolnshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Stow Church Restoration Trust registered for? Environment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stow Church Restoration Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stow Church Restoration 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 Stow Church Restoration 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Stow Church Restoration Trust as a registered charity (number 700744) 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 Stow Church Restoration Trust's charity number? Stow Church Restoration Trust's charity number is 700744. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 700744? Search 700744 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 Stow Church Restoration Trust do? The Trust exists to raise funds for the restoration of the internationally important Saxon Minster of St Mary's, Stow Does Stow Church Restoration Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stow Church Restoration 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 Stow Church Restoration Trust? Stow Church Restoration Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.stowminster.co.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 Stow Church Restoration Trust? The register does not record Stow Church Restoration Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Stow Church Restoration Trust registered as a charity? Stow Church Restoration Trust was entered on the register on 21 October 1988. 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=700744&subId=0).