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title: "The Friends of St James' Church Nayland — charity 1052641 | CharityCompare"
description: "The Friends of St James' Church Nayland (charity 1052641): income £6,288 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1052641

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# The Friends of St James' Church Nayland

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Friends of St James' Church Nayland is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include 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 Friends of St James' Church Nayland?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£6,288

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£896

Registered charity number

1052641

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Nayland

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.friendsofstjamesnayland.co.uk](http://www.friendsofstjamesnayland.co.uk/)

Quick answer

The Friends of St James' Church Nayland (number 1052641) 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' Church Nayland do?

The Friends of St. James' Church exists to support the repair, maintanance and improvement, of this lovely Church, by way of grants.

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' Church Nayland

Answers The Friends of St James' Church Nayland 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' Church Nayland 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

3 February 1996

Where it says it operates

Suffolk

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**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' Church Nayland registered for?

Religious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Friends of St James' Church Nayland yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Friends of St James' Church Nayland.
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 Friends of St James' Church Nayland?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Friends of St James' Church Nayland a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of St James' Church Nayland as a registered charity (number 1052641) 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' Church Nayland's charity number?

The Friends of St James' Church Nayland's charity number is 1052641. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1052641?

Search 1052641 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 Friends of St James' Church Nayland do?

The Friends of St. James' Church exists to support the repair, maintanance and improvement, of this lovely Church, by way of grants.

Does The Friends of St James' Church Nayland have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Friends of St James' Church Nayland. 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 Friends of St James' Church Nayland?

The Friends of St James' Church Nayland's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsofstjamesnayland.co.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 Friends of St James' Church Nayland?

The register records The Friends of St James' Church Nayland 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' Church Nayland registered as a charity?

The Friends of St James' Church Nayland was entered on the register on 3 February 1996.

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=1052641&subId=0).