Is Age Concern Durham County a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Age Concern Durham County as a registered charity (number 501537) 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 Age Concern Durham County's charity number?

Age Concern Durham County's charity number is 501537. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 501537?

Search 501537 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.

Does Age Concern Durham County have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Age Concern Durham County. 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 Age Concern Durham County?

Age Concern Durham County's website listed in our register data is http://www.ageukcountydurham.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.

What was Age Concern Durham County previously called?

The register lists these previous names for Age Concern Durham County: Age Concern Durham; Age Concern Durham County Old People's Welfare Council.

When was Age Concern Durham County registered as a charity?

Age Concern Durham County was entered on the register on 6 April 1972.

Registered charity · No. 501537

Age Concern Durham County

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Age Concern Durham County is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Age Concern Durham County?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 501537
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Houghton House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded
Website: www.ageukcountydurham.org.uk

Quick answer

Age Concern Durham County (number 501537) 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 Age Concern Durham County do?

Age Concern Durham County incorporated & commenced trading as a charitable company limited by guarantee (Age Concern Durham County trading as Age UK County Durham charity number 1122008) on 1st April 2008. Charity number 501537 is dormant & remains on the register with the permission of the Charity Commission so that legacies can be received & transferred to charity number 1122008.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Age Concern Durham County

Answers Age Concern Durham County gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Age Concern Durham County as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 6 April 1972
Previous names on the register: Age Concern Durham; Age Concern Durham County Old People's Welfare Council
Where it says it operates: Durham

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

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 Age Concern Durham County registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Age Concern Durham County yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Age Concern Durham County. 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

What should you check before donating to Age Concern Durham County?

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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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Age Concern Durham County a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Age Concern Durham County as a registered charity (number 501537) 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 Age Concern Durham County's charity number?: Age Concern Durham County's charity number is 501537. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 501537?: Search 501537 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 Age Concern Durham County do?: Age Concern Durham County incorporated & commenced trading as a charitable company limited by guarantee (Age Concern Durham County trading as Age UK County Durham charity number 1122008) on 1st April 2008. Charity number 501537 is dormant & remains on the register with the permission of the Charity Commission so that legacies can be received & transferred to charity number 1122008.
Does Age Concern Durham County have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Age Concern Durham County. 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 Age Concern Durham County?: Age Concern Durham County's website listed in our register data is http://www.ageukcountydurham.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Age Concern Durham County?: The register does not record Age Concern Durham County as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was Age Concern Durham County previously called?: The register lists these previous names for Age Concern Durham County: Age Concern Durham; Age Concern Durham County Old People's Welfare Council.
When was Age Concern Durham County registered as a charity?: Age Concern Durham County was entered on the register on 6 April 1972.

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.