--- title: "The Society of St. Columba — charity 1160486 | CharityCompare" description: "The Society of St. Columba (charity 1160486): income £34,467 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-society-of-st-columba retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:39:21.132Z 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. 1160486CIO SO # The Society of St. Columba Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Society of St. Columba 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://www.st-columba.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1160486&subId=0) Work at The Society of St. Columba? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-society-of-st-columba&type=claim&name=The%20Society%20of%20St.%20Columba) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Society of St. Columba? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £34,467 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £51,810 Registered charity number 1160486 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Vera's Walk Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.st-columba.com](http://www.st-columba.com/) Quick answer The Society of St. Columba (number 1160486) 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 St. Columba do? The objective of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public by fostering spiritual development in particular through the practice of prayer, devotional work and devotional learning. The Charity is takingpractical steps towards setting up a Christian Community at the Great Barn on the Wiston Estate in West Sussex. 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 St. Columba Answers The Society of St. Columba gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, 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 St. Columba as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Society of St. Columba's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 February 2015 Previous names on the register The Society of St.columba Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 St. Columba registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Society of St. Columba yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Society of St. Columba. 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 St. Columba? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1160486? Search 1160486 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 St. Columba do? The objective of the Charity is to advance the Christian faith for the benefit of the public by fostering spiritual development in particular through the practice of prayer, devotional work and devotional learning. The Charity is takingpractical steps towards setting up a Christian Community at the Great Barn on the Wiston Estate in West Sussex. Does The Society of St. Columba have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Society of St. Columba. 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 St. Columba? The Society of St. Columba's website listed in our register data is http://www.st-columba.com. 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 St. Columba? The register does not record The Society of St. Columba as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Society of St. Columba's trustees paid? The Society of St. Columba's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Society of St. Columba previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Society of St. Columba: The Society of St.columba. When was The Society of St. Columba registered as a charity? The Society of St. Columba was entered on the register on 13 February 2015. 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=1160486&subId=0).