Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners (number 229579) 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 Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners do?
To provide pensions to qualified persons
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners
Answers Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Charities of John and Frances West for Pensions; John West for Pensioners
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance.
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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 229579. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners.
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Is Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners as a registered charity (number 229579) 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 Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners's charity number?
Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners's charity number is 229579. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 229579?
Search 229579 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 Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners do?
To provide pensions to qualified persons
Does Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners. 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 Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners?
Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners's website listed in our register data is http://www.christs-hospital.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 Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners?
The register does not record Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners's trustees paid?
Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners: Charities of John and Frances West for Pensions; John West for Pensioners.
When was Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners registered as a charity?
Charities of John and Frances West for Pensioners was entered on the register on 11 November 1963.