Registered charity · No. 1098524Charitable company
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Caractacus Housing
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Caractacus Housing is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.
Caractacus Housing (number 1098524) 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 Caractacus Housing do?
The charity was established in 2003 to help those people who were struggling to remain local in the West Somerset and Mid-Devon regions. It has grown steadily and now owns 20 properties all tenanted to local people on low incomes in need of accommodation at a reasonable rent.The charity continues to provide financial assistance to local person(s) in extreme financial need.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Caractacus Housing
Answers Caractacus Housing gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Caractacus Housing's highest-paid staff paid?
Caractacus Housing's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Caractacus Housing 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
Caractacus Housing's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.
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 Caractacus Housing registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing
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The register data used for this profile lists Caractacus Housing as a registered charity (number 1098524) 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 Caractacus Housing's charity number?
Caractacus Housing's charity number is 1098524. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1098524?
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What does Caractacus Housing do?
The charity was established in 2003 to help those people who were struggling to remain local in the West Somerset and Mid-Devon regions. It has grown steadily and now owns 20 properties all tenanted to local people on low incomes in need of accommodation at a reasonable rent.The charity continues to provide financial assistance to local person(s) in extreme financial need.
Does Caractacus Housing have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Caractacus 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 Caractacus Housing?
Caractacus Housing's website listed in our register data is http://www.caractacus-housing.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 Caractacus Housing's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Caractacus Housing's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Caractacus Housing?
The register records Caractacus Housing 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 Caractacus Housing's trustees paid?
Caractacus Housing's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Caractacus Housing registered as a charity?
Caractacus Housing was entered on the register on 11 July 2003. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04629949).