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Registered charity · No. 297746

CE

# The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£0

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£1,516,042

Registered charity number

297746

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

London

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.highgateinternationalchurch.org](http://www.highgateinternationalchurch.org/)

Quick answer

The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund (number 297746) 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 Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund do?

The main activity is that of Highgate International Church (formerly, until 2013, Cholmeley Evangelical Church) which operates in the Highgate and Crouch End areas of north London, and overseas via the personnel which it supports. Among other things, the trust provides buildings for the purposes of Highgate International Church and three other congregations.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund

Answers The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund 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 records The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund 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)

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

19 October 1987

Where it says it operates

Haringey · France · Rwanda · United States

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

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 Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund as a registered charity (number 297746) 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 Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund's charity number?

The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund's charity number is 297746. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 297746?

Search 297746 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 Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund do?

The main activity is that of Highgate International Church (formerly, until 2013, Cholmeley Evangelical Church) which operates in the Highgate and Crouch End areas of north London, and overseas via the personnel which it supports. Among other things, the trust provides buildings for the purposes of Highgate International Church and three other congregations.

Does The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund. 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 Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund?

The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.highgateinternationalchurch.org/. 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 Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund?

The register records The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund 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.

When was The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund registered as a charity?

The Cholmeley Evangelical Church (Second Century) Trust Fund was entered on the register on 19 October 1987.

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=297746&subId=0).