--- title: "The Community for Spiritual Formation — charity 1188824 | CharityCompare" description: "The Community for Spiritual Formation (charity 1188824): income £16,268 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-community-for-spiritual-formation retrieved: 2026-10-08T06:36:18.216Z 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. 1188824 CF # The Community for Spiritual Formation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Community for Spiritual Formation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.communitysf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1188824&subId=0) Work at The Community for Spiritual Formation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-community-for-spiritual-formation&type=claim&name=The%20Community%20for%20Spiritual%20Formation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Community for Spiritual Formation? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £16,268 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £21,377 Registered charity number 1188824 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Abbots Langley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.communitysf.org.uk](https://www.communitysf.org.uk/) Quick answer The Community for Spiritual Formation (number 1188824) 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 Community for Spiritual Formation do? The Community for Spiritual Formation holds regular events which offer a programme of teaching, silence, worship and spiritual reflection based on a Benedictine monastic pattern Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Community for Spiritual Formation Answers The Community for Spiritual Formation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Community for Spiritual Formation 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) The Community for Spiritual Formation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 31 March 2020 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** 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 Community for Spiritual Formation registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Community for Spiritual Formation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Community for Spiritual Formation. 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 Community for Spiritual Formation? - 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-community-for-spiritual-formation&type=claim&name=The%20Community%20for%20Spiritual%20Formation) [Visit charity website](https://www.communitysf.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Community for Spiritual Formation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Community for Spiritual Formation as a registered charity (number 1188824) 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 Community for Spiritual Formation's charity number? The Community for Spiritual Formation's charity number is 1188824. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1188824? Search 1188824 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 Community for Spiritual Formation do? The Community for Spiritual Formation holds regular events which offer a programme of teaching, silence, worship and spiritual reflection based on a Benedictine monastic pattern Does The Community for Spiritual Formation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Community for Spiritual Formation. 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 Community for Spiritual Formation? The Community for Spiritual Formation's website listed in our register data is https://www.communitysf.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 Community for Spiritual Formation? The register records The Community for Spiritual Formation 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 Community for Spiritual Formation's trustees paid? The Community for Spiritual Formation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Community for Spiritual Formation registered as a charity? The Community for Spiritual Formation was entered on the register on 31 March 2020. 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=1188824&subId=0).