Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Friends of St James, Biddenham is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities, environment/conservation/heritage.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Friends of St James, Biddenham?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£8,476
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£2,272
Registered charity number
1111855
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Biddenham
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Friends of St James, Biddenham (number 1111855) 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 Friends of St James, Biddenham do?
The Friends of St James, Biddenham, is an independent charity which allows anyone who values St James's Church as a focal point in village life to contribute to the "preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation" of the fabric of the church and church barn and also of the land, plants and structures within the curtilage of the church and graveyard.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Friends of St James, Biddenham
Answers The Friends of St James, Biddenham 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 Friends of St James, Biddenham 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
The Friends of St James
Where it says it operates
Central Bedfordshire · Bedford
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.
What causes is The Friends of St James, Biddenham registered for?
Religious ActivitiesEnvironment/conservation/heritage
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of St James, Biddenham yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of St James, Biddenham.
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Is The Friends of St James, Biddenham a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of St James, Biddenham as a registered charity (number 1111855) 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 Friends of St James, Biddenham's charity number?
The Friends of St James, Biddenham's charity number is 1111855. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1111855?
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What does The Friends of St James, Biddenham do?
The Friends of St James, Biddenham, is an independent charity which allows anyone who values St James's Church as a focal point in village life to contribute to the "preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation" of the fabric of the church and church barn and also of the land, plants and structures within the curtilage of the church and graveyard.
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How can I donate to The Friends of St James, Biddenham?
The Friends of St James, Biddenham 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 Friends of St James, Biddenham?
The register records The Friends of St James, Biddenham 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 Friends of St James, Biddenham registered as a charity?
The Friends of St James, Biddenham was entered on the register on 28 October 2005.