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The Strangers Rest Mission is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities.
The Strangers Rest Mission (number 209117) 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 Strangers Rest Mission do?
THE STRANGERS' REST MISSION IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION AND CHURCH, FOUNDED IN 1877, WHICH SEEKS TO SERVE THE LOCAL MULTI CULTURAL COMMUNITY IN SHADWELL, EAST LONDON. THIS INCLUDES THE HOLDING OF WORSHIP SERVICES, CHILDRENS' AND YOUNG PEOPLES TEACHING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PROVIDING PRACTICAL HELP TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF THE MISSION.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Strangers Rest Mission
Answers The Strangers Rest Mission gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Strangers Rest Mission's highest-paid staff paid?
The Strangers Rest Mission's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 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 Strangers Rest Mission 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
The Strangers Rest Mission's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Tower Hamlets
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; 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 Strangers Rest Mission registered for?
DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Strangers Rest Mission yet?
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Is The Strangers Rest Mission a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Strangers Rest Mission as a registered charity (number 209117) 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 Strangers Rest Mission's charity number?
The Strangers Rest Mission's charity number is 209117. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 209117?
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What does The Strangers Rest Mission do?
THE STRANGERS' REST MISSION IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION AND CHURCH, FOUNDED IN 1877, WHICH SEEKS TO SERVE THE LOCAL MULTI CULTURAL COMMUNITY IN SHADWELL, EAST LONDON. THIS INCLUDES THE HOLDING OF WORSHIP SERVICES, CHILDRENS' AND YOUNG PEOPLES TEACHING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. PROVIDING PRACTICAL HELP TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY IS AN IMPORTANT FUNCTION OF THE MISSION.
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How can I donate to The Strangers Rest Mission?
The Strangers Rest Mission's website listed in our register data is http://www.strangersrest.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.
How much is The Strangers Rest Mission's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Strangers Rest Mission's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 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 Strangers Rest Mission?
The register records The Strangers Rest Mission 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 Strangers Rest Mission's trustees paid?
The Strangers Rest Mission's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Strangers Rest Mission registered as a charity?
The Strangers Rest Mission was entered on the register on 22 September 1962.