--- title: "The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey — charity 274196 | CharityCompare" description: "The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey (charity 274196): income £624 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-society-of-our-lady-of-pew-in-westminster-abbey retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:40:36.818Z 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. 274196Trust SO # The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://westminster-abbey.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=274196&subId=0) Work at The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-our-lady-of-pew-in-westminster-abbey&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20Our%20Lady%20of%20Pew%20in%20Westminster%20Abbey) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £624 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £108 Registered charity number 274196 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) 20 Deans Yard Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [westminster-abbey.org](http://westminster-abbey.org/) Quick answer The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey (number 274196) 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 Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey do? 1. The advancement of the doctrine of the Incarnation of our Lord and the promotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her ancient title of "Our Lady of Pew".2, The relief of sickness, old age and physical disablement.3. Such other charitable objects as the Trustees shall from time to time determine. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey Answers The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey 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 does not record The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 August 1977 Also known as The Society of Our Lady of Pew Previous names on the register The Fund for the Priory of Our Lady of Pew Where it says it operates City of Westminster ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey. 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 Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey as a registered charity (number 274196) 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 Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey's charity number? The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey's charity number is 274196. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 274196? Search 274196 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 Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey do? 1. The advancement of the doctrine of the Incarnation of our Lord and the promotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary under her ancient title of "Our Lady of Pew".2, The relief of sickness, old age and physical disablement.3. Such other charitable objects as the Trustees shall from time to time determine. Does The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey. 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 Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey? The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey's website listed in our register data is http://westminster-abbey.org. 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 Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey? The register does not record The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey: The Fund for the Priory of Our Lady of Pew. When was The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey registered as a charity? The Society of Our Lady of Pew in Westminster Abbey was entered on the register on 18 August 1977. 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=274196&subId=0).