Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Benshow Housing is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Benshow Housing (number 1205438) 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 Benshow Housing do?
We provide a drop-in centre where service users come to get support with their housing and other complex needs. We run a job club to provide job skills for BME homeless people. We provide sport activities for non-sporty BME vulnerable young people. We run supplementary education to support poorly performing in school BME children.We help vulnerable BME homeless people find suitable accommodation.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Benshow Housing
Answers Benshow Housing gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 April 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 Benshow Housing as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Benshow Housing's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 Benshow Housing registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Benshow Housing yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Benshow Housing.
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The register data used for this profile lists Benshow Housing as a registered charity (number 1205438) 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 Benshow Housing's charity number?
Benshow Housing's charity number is 1205438. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1205438?
Search 1205438 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 Benshow Housing do?
We provide a drop-in centre where service users come to get support with their housing and other complex needs. We run a job club to provide job skills for BME homeless people. We provide sport activities for non-sporty BME vulnerable young people. We run supplementary education to support poorly performing in school BME children.We help vulnerable BME homeless people find suitable accommodation.
Does Benshow Housing have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Benshow Housing. 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 Benshow Housing?
Benshow Housing's website listed in our register data is http://www.benshowhousing.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 Benshow Housing?
The register does not record Benshow Housing as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Benshow Housing's trustees paid?
Benshow Housing's annual return for the year ending 1 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Benshow Housing previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Benshow Housing: Benshow Housing CIC.
When was Benshow Housing registered as a charity?
Benshow Housing was entered on the register on 26 October 2023.