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Registered charity · No. 239238

The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford

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The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£40,429
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£35,043
Registered charity number
239238
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Chelmsford
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford (number 239238) 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 The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford do?

The prime purpose is to provide financial assistance to "poor clergy" throughout the Chelmsford Diocese. This includes those whose own parents are now among their dependants. Support extends into retirement and-after death-continues to provide grants for surviving spouses and dependant children.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford

Answers The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford 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

The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Lmdc Charity
Previous names on the register
Essex Clergy Charity; The Essex Clergy Charity; The Essex Clergy Charity Corporation
Where it says it operates
Barking and Dagenham · Havering · Newham · Redbridge · Waltham Forest · Essex · Thurrock · Southend-on-sea

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

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 The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford as a registered charity (number 239238) 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 The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford's charity number?
The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford's charity number is 239238. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 239238?
Search 239238 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 The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford do?
The prime purpose is to provide financial assistance to "poor clergy" throughout the Chelmsford Diocese. This includes those whose own parents are now among their dependants. Support extends into retirement and-after death-continues to provide grants for surviving spouses and dependant children.
Does The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford. 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 The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford?
The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford's website listed in our register data is http://lmdccharity.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 The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford?
The register records The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford 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 The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford's trustees paid?
The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford previously called?
The register lists these previous names for The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford: Essex Clergy Charity; The Essex Clergy Charity; The Essex Clergy Charity Corporation.
When was The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford registered as a charity?
The Charity for Licensed Ministers in the Diocese of Chelmsford was entered on the register on 5 October 1966.

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.