--- title: "The Church Fund — charity 247465 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Church Fund (charity 247465): income £64,620 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-church-fund retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:09:36.211Z 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. 247465 CF # The Church Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Church Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=247465&subId=0) Work at The Church Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-church-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Church Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £64,620 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £58,924 Registered charity number 247465 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Walton-on-Thames Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Church Fund (number 247465) 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 Church Fund do? The upkeep, repair and insurance of the Parish Church of St Mary's, Walton on Thames and the goods and ornaments thereof.The maintenance of and improvement of the Parish Church and its Churchyard.The upkeep, repair and insurance of the Daughter Church of St John's Cottimore, Walton on Thames.The cost of maintaining and improving the Church of St John's Cottimore, Walton on Thames. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Church Fund Answers The Church Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 does not record The Church Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Church Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 April 1966 Also known as The Church Fund Trust - St Mary's Walton on Thames Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **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 The Church Fund registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Church Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Church 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Church Fund? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-church-fund&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20Fund) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Church Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Church Fund as a registered charity (number 247465) 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 Church Fund's charity number? The Church Fund's charity number is 247465. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 247465? Search 247465 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 Church Fund do? The upkeep, repair and insurance of the Parish Church of St Mary's, Walton on Thames and the goods and ornaments thereof.The maintenance of and improvement of the Parish Church and its Churchyard.The upkeep, repair and insurance of the Daughter Church of St John's Cottimore, Walton on Thames.The cost of maintaining and improving the Church of St John's Cottimore, Walton on Thames. Does The Church Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Church 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 Church Fund? The Church Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Church Fund? The register does not record The Church Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Church Fund's trustees paid? The Church Fund's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Church Fund registered as a charity? The Church Fund was entered on the register on 22 April 1966. 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=247465&subId=0).