--- title: "The Church Houses — charity 254252 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Church Houses (charity 254252): income £30,240 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-church-houses retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:09:41.218Z 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. 254252 CH # The Church Houses Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Church Houses 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=254252&subId=0) Work at The Church Houses? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-church-houses&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20Houses) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Church Houses? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £30,240 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £27,076 Registered charity number 254252 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Watlington Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Church Houses (number 254252) 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 Houses do? Maintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of Watlington Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Church Houses Answers The Church Houses 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Church Houses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Church Houses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 November 1967 Also known as Maria Cook Charity Previous names on the register Church Houses and Other Charities Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 254252. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 3 linked records - [Maria Cook's Charity (254252-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=254252&subId=2) - [Caroline Welton's Charity (254252-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=254252&subId=3) - [Portion of the Church Estate (254252-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=254252&subId=4) ## What causes is The Church Houses registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Church Houses yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Church Houses. 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 Houses? - 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-houses&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20Houses) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Church Houses a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Church Houses as a registered charity (number 254252) 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 Houses's charity number? The Church Houses's charity number is 254252. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 254252? Search 254252 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 Houses do? Maintenance and repair of the fabric of the Parish Church of Watlington Does The Church Houses have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Church Houses. 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 Houses? The Church Houses 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 Houses? The register does not record The Church Houses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Church Houses's trustees paid? The Church Houses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Church Houses previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Church Houses: Church Houses and Other Charities. When was The Church Houses registered as a charity? The Church Houses was entered on the register on 9 November 1967. 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=254252&subId=0).