--- title: "Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity — charity 261392 | CharityCompare" description: "Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity (charity 261392): income £10,190 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/town-estate-ecclesiastical-charity-2 retrieved: 2026-10-11T15:29:36.917Z 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. 261392 TE # Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity 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.thaxtedparishchurch.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=261392&subId=0) Work at Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=town-estate-ecclesiastical-charity-2&type=claim&name=Town%20Estate%20Ecclesiastical%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £10,190 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 261392 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Watling Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.thaxtedparishchurch.co.uk](http://www.thaxtedparishchurch.co.uk/) Quick answer Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity (number 261392) 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 Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity do? Restoration and support of the church and its religious activities in Thaxted Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity Answers Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 August 1970 Also known as Yardleys Church Charity Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **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 Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity. 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 Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity? - 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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Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity's charity number is 261392. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 261392? Search 261392 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 Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity do? Restoration and support of the church and its religious activities in Thaxted Does Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Town Estate Ecclesiastical 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 Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity? Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.thaxtedparishchurch.co.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity? The register does not record Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity's trustees paid? Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity registered as a charity? Town Estate Ecclesiastical Charity was entered on the register on 26 August 1970. 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=261392&subId=0).