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Registered charity · No. 1161185CIO

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# The Community of St Anselm

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Community of St Anselm is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Community of St Anselm?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30

£302,987

Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30

£168,061

Registered charity number

1161185

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Lambeth Palace Road

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.stanselm.org.uk](http://www.stanselm.org.uk/)

Quick answer

The Community of St Anselm (number 1161185) 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 of St Anselm do?

Provision of programmes of spiritual education, formation and community service

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Community of St Anselm

Answers The Community of St Anselm 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 of St Anselm 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 of St Anselm's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

7 April 2015

Also known as

Cosa

Where it says it operates

Throughout London

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

**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 of St Anselm registered for?

Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Community of St Anselm yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Community of St Anselm.
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 Community of St Anselm?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Community of St Anselm a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Community of St Anselm as a registered charity (number 1161185) 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 of St Anselm's charity number?

The Community of St Anselm's charity number is 1161185. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1161185?

Search 1161185 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 of St Anselm do?

Provision of programmes of spiritual education, formation and community service

Does The Community of St Anselm have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Community of St Anselm. 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 of St Anselm?

The Community of St Anselm's website listed in our register data is http://www.stanselm.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 of St Anselm?

The register records The Community of St Anselm 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 of St Anselm's trustees paid?

The Community of St Anselm's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was The Community of St Anselm registered as a charity?

The Community of St Anselm was entered on the register on 7 April 2015.

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=1161185&subId=0).