--- title: "The Church Lands — charity 263270 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Church Lands (charity 263270): income £4,742 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-church-lands-15 retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:12:58.211Z 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. 263270 CL # The Church Lands Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Church Lands 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=263270&subId=0) Work at The Church Lands? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-church-lands-15&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20Lands) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Church Lands? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £4,742 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £3,405 Registered charity number 263270 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Roadwater Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Church Lands (number 263270) 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 Lands do? SUPPORTING THE WORK OF ST GILES CHURCH, LEIGHLAND, SOMERSET. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Church Lands Answers The Church Lands 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 Church Lands 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 6 December 1971 Where it says it operates Somerset ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance. 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 Lands registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Church Lands yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Church Lands. 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 Lands? - 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-lands-15&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20Lands) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Church Lands a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Church Lands as a registered charity (number 263270) 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 Lands's charity number? The Church Lands's charity number is 263270. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 263270? Search 263270 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 Lands do? SUPPORTING THE WORK OF ST GILES CHURCH, LEIGHLAND, SOMERSET. Does The Church Lands have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Church Lands. 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 Lands? The Church Lands 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 Lands? The register records The Church Lands 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 Church Lands registered as a charity? The Church Lands was entered on the register on 6 December 1971. 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=263270&subId=0).