--- title: "The English Benedictine Congregation Trust — charity 297880 | CharityCompare" description: "The English Benedictine Congregation Trust (charity 297880): income £406k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-english-benedictine-congregation-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T13:42:25.568Z 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. 297880Trust EB # The English Benedictine Congregation Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The English Benedictine Congregation Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.benedictines.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=297880&subId=0) Work at The English Benedictine Congregation Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-english-benedictine-congregation-trust&type=claim&name=The%20English%20Benedictine%20Congregation%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The English Benedictine Congregation Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £405,651 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £261,405 Registered charity number 297880 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Buckfastleigh Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.benedictines.org.uk](http://www.benedictines.org.uk/) Quick answer The English Benedictine Congregation Trust (number 297880) 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 English Benedictine Congregation Trust do? Maintain and support monks and nuns engaged in the work of the English Benedictine Congregation and other organisations engaged in similar work. Support the work of the Abbot President and support training and dialogue between the monasteries of the English Benedictine Congregation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The English Benedictine Congregation Trust Answers The English Benedictine Congregation Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The English Benedictine Congregation Trust receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The English Benedictine Congregation Trust. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The English Benedictine Congregation Trust reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The English Benedictine Congregation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The English Benedictine Congregation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 November 1987 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Italy · United States ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 English Benedictine Congregation Trust registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The English Benedictine Congregation Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The English Benedictine Congregation Trust. 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 English Benedictine Congregation Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-english-benedictine-congregation-trust&type=claim&name=The%20English%20Benedictine%20Congregation%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.benedictines.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The English Benedictine Congregation Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The English Benedictine Congregation Trust as a registered charity (number 297880) 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 English Benedictine Congregation Trust's charity number? The English Benedictine Congregation Trust's charity number is 297880. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 297880? Search 297880 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 English Benedictine Congregation Trust do? Maintain and support monks and nuns engaged in the work of the English Benedictine Congregation and other organisations engaged in similar work. Support the work of the Abbot President and support training and dialogue between the monasteries of the English Benedictine Congregation. Does The English Benedictine Congregation Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The English Benedictine Congregation Trust. 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 English Benedictine Congregation Trust? The English Benedictine Congregation Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.benedictines.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 English Benedictine Congregation Trust? The register does not record The English Benedictine Congregation Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The English Benedictine Congregation Trust's trustees paid? The English Benedictine Congregation Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The English Benedictine Congregation Trust registered as a charity? The English Benedictine Congregation Trust was entered on the register on 3 November 1987. 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=297880&subId=0).