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Charity of Sir Richard Whittington is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington (number 1087167) 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 Charity of Sir Richard Whittington do?
1. The administration of two thriving almshouse communities for the elderly, one in London and one in Surrey, providing homes for nearly 100 individuals 2.Grant making, primarily for the relief of need and to support the elderly.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Charity of Sir Richard Whittington
Answers Charity of Sir Richard Whittington gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Charity of Sir Richard Whittington's money come from?
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington reported £4.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £3.2m (74%), charitable activities £1.1m (26%).
Investments£3.2m · 74%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 26%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Charity of Sir Richard Whittington as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.
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 Charity of Sir Richard Whittington registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing
Why is there no Clarity Score for Charity of Sir Richard Whittington yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Charity of Sir Richard Whittington.
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Is Charity of Sir Richard Whittington a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Charity of Sir Richard Whittington as a registered charity (number 1087167) 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 Charity of Sir Richard Whittington's charity number?
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington's charity number is 1087167. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1087167?
Search 1087167 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 Charity of Sir Richard Whittington do?
1. The administration of two thriving almshouse communities for the elderly, one in London and one in Surrey, providing homes for nearly 100 individuals 2.Grant making, primarily for the relief of need and to support the elderly.
Does Charity of Sir Richard Whittington have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Charity of Sir Richard Whittington. 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 Charity of Sir Richard Whittington?
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington's website listed in our register data is http://www.mercers.co.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.
Where does Charity of Sir Richard Whittington's money come from?
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington reported £4.4m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £3.2m (74%), charitable activities £1.1m (26%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Charity of Sir Richard Whittington?
The register does not record Charity of Sir Richard Whittington as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Charity of Sir Richard Whittington's trustees paid?
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Charity of Sir Richard Whittington registered as a charity?
Charity of Sir Richard Whittington was entered on the register on 26 June 2001.