--- title: "The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) — charity 1186017 | CharityCompare" description: "The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) (charity 1186017): income £160k (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-olive-branch-faith-in-action retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:30:02.418Z 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. 1186017CIO OB # The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://the-olivebranch.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1186017&subId=0) Work at The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-olive-branch-faith-in-action&type=claim&name=The%20Olive%20Branch%20(Faith%20in%20Action)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £159,778 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £145,853 Registered charity number 1186017 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) White Cross Estate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [the-olivebranch.org.uk](https://the-olivebranch.org.uk/) Quick answer The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) (number 1186017) 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 Olive Branch (Faith in Action) do? The Charity offers 3 services.1. A drop in support centre. All are welcome. We listen over a brew & cake, offer pamphlets on services in the Lancaster. Christian literature, Bibles and prayer on request - no pressure.2. A food bank requiring a referral from an agency, such as Citizens' Advice.3. Advocate for ACTS 435. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) Answers The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s highest-paid staff paid? The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) 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 Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 October 2019 Also known as The Olive Branch Where it says it operates Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Olive Branch (Faith in Action) registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Olive Branch (Faith in Action). 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 Olive Branch (Faith in Action)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) as a registered charity (number 1186017) 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 Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s charity number? The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s charity number is 1186017. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1186017? Search 1186017 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 Olive Branch (Faith in Action) do? The Charity offers 3 services.1. A drop in support centre. All are welcome. We listen over a brew & cake, offer pamphlets on services in the Lancaster. Christian literature, Bibles and prayer on request - no pressure.2. A food bank requiring a referral from an agency, such as Citizens' Advice.3. Advocate for ACTS 435. Does The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Olive Branch (Faith in Action). 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 Olive Branch (Faith in Action)? The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s website listed in our register data is https://the-olivebranch.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. How much is The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)? The register records The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) 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 Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s trustees paid? The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) registered as a charity? The Olive Branch (Faith in Action) was entered on the register on 29 October 2019. 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=1186017&subId=0).