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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,427
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£1,628
Registered charity number
1064879
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bergholt Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley (number 1064879) 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 Mary's Church, Bentley do?
To assist in maintenance, repair, insurance, restoration, preservation, improve and reconstruct the fabric of St Mary's Church, Bentley, including its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments, other chattels and its churchyard.
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 Mary's Church, Bentley
Answers The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley 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 Mary's Church, Bentley 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
Friends of Bentley Church; Friends of St Mary's Bentley
Where it says it operates
Suffolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
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 Mary's Church, Bentley registered for?
Religious Activities
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Is The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley as a registered charity (number 1064879) 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 Mary's Church, Bentley's charity number?
The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley's charity number is 1064879. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1064879?
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What does The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley do?
To assist in maintenance, repair, insurance, restoration, preservation, improve and reconstruct the fabric of St Mary's Church, Bentley, including its monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments, other chattels and its churchyard.
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How can I donate to The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley?
The register records The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley 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 Mary's Church, Bentley registered as a charity?
The Friends of St Mary's Church, Bentley was entered on the register on 15 October 1997.