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Registered charity · No. 1157108CIO

Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)

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Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£19,891
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£23,225
Registered charity number
1157108
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Bargate Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) (number 1157108) 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 Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) do?

Bury Town Pastors express their Christian faith by patrolling the bar and club area of Bury St Edmunds town centre on Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm to 4am, offering care and assistance in a non-judgmental and unconditional way. They seek to be a positive, friendly presence on the streets, offering support to vulnerable people, de-escalating potential trouble and helping to keep people safe.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)

Answers Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s highest-paid staff paid?

Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) 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

Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bury Town Pastors
Where it says it operates
Suffolk

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) as a registered charity (number 1157108) 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 Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s charity number?
Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s charity number is 1157108. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1157108?
Search 1157108 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 Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) do?
Bury Town Pastors express their Christian faith by patrolling the bar and club area of Bury St Edmunds town centre on Friday and Saturday nights from 10pm to 4am, offering care and assistance in a non-judgmental and unconditional way. They seek to be a positive, friendly presence on the streets, offering support to vulnerable people, de-escalating potential trouble and helping to keep people safe.
Does Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds). 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 Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)?
Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.burytownpastors.org.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.
How much is Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 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 Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)?
The register records Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) 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 Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s trustees paid?
Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) registered as a charity?
Town Pastors (Bury St Edmunds) was entered on the register on 19 May 2014.

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.