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Registered charity · No. 278682

The St James Clerkenwell Charity

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The St James Clerkenwell Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

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What are the key facts about The St James Clerkenwell Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£39,418
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£45,754
Registered charity number
278682
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Clerkenwell Close
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

The St James Clerkenwell Charity (number 278682) 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 St James Clerkenwell Charity do?

The objects are the repair and maintenance of the Church of St James, Clerkenwell and the furtherance of the charitable work of that church.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The St James Clerkenwell Charity

Answers The St James Clerkenwell Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 St James Clerkenwell Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The St James Clerkenwell Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Clerkenwell St James - Acre of Land
Where it says it operates
Islington

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: 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 St James Clerkenwell Charity registered for?

Religious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for The St James Clerkenwell Charity yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The St James Clerkenwell Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The St James Clerkenwell Charity as a registered charity (number 278682) 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 St James Clerkenwell Charity's charity number?
The St James Clerkenwell Charity's charity number is 278682. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 278682?
Search 278682 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 St James Clerkenwell Charity do?
The objects are the repair and maintenance of the Church of St James, Clerkenwell and the furtherance of the charitable work of that church.
Does The St James Clerkenwell Charity have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The St James Clerkenwell Charity. 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 St James Clerkenwell Charity?
The St James Clerkenwell Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The St James Clerkenwell Charity?
The register does not record The St James Clerkenwell Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The St James Clerkenwell Charity's trustees paid?
The St James Clerkenwell Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The St James Clerkenwell Charity previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The St James Clerkenwell Charity: Clerkenwell St James - Acre of Land.
When was The St James Clerkenwell Charity registered as a charity?
The St James Clerkenwell Charity was entered on the register on 19 October 1979.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.