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Registered charity · No. 266600

Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain

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Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£510,936
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£524,098
Registered charity number
266600
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
10 Sandwich Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.ev-synode.org.uk

Quick answer

Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain (number 266600) 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 Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain do?

The Synod is established to advance the protestant Christian religion, in particular among German-speakers in Great Britain. It fosters solidarity between Congregations and a common approach to questions of Christian faith and life. The Synod provides Congregations with ministers, advice, training and oversight.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain

Answers Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's highest-paid staff paid?

Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (2 employees).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£60,001–£70,0002

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's money come from?

Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain reported £511k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £377k (74%), donations and legacies £90k (18%), investments £45k (9%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £15k.

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£377k · 74%
  • Donations and legacies£90k · 18%
  • Investments£45k · 9%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Council for German Church Work; Evangelische Synode Deutscher Sprache in Grossbritannien
Previous names on the register
German-Speaking Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Great Britain; German-Speaking Evangelical Lutheran Synod in the United Kingdom; Synod of German-Speaking Evangelical Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales · Scotland

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 Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain as a registered charity (number 266600) 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 Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's charity number?
Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's charity number is 266600. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 266600?
Search 266600 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 Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain do?
The Synod is established to advance the protestant Christian religion, in particular among German-speakers in Great Britain. It fosters solidarity between Congregations and a common approach to questions of Christian faith and life. The Synod provides Congregations with ministers, advice, training and oversight.
Does Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain. 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 Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain?
Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's website listed in our register data is http://www.ev-synode.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 Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (2 employees). 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.
Where does Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's money come from?
Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain reported £511k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £377k (74%), donations and legacies £90k (18%), investments £45k (9%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £15k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain?
The register does not record Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's trustees paid?
Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain: German-Speaking Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Great Britain; German-Speaking Evangelical Lutheran Synod in the United Kingdom; Synod of German-Speaking Evangelical Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain.
When was Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain registered as a charity?
Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain was entered on the register on 9 March 1976.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.