--- title: "CHESS Homeless — charity 1093901 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "CHESS Homeless (charity 1093901): income £4.6m (2025). Check registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/chess-homeless retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:59:06.173Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1093901Charitable company CH # CHESS Homeless Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data CHESS Homeless is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.chesshomeless.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1093901&subId=0) Work at CHESS Homeless? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=chess-homeless&type=claim&name=CHESS%20Homeless) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about CHESS Homeless? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,637,778 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,676,419 Registered charity number 1093901 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 200 New London Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.chesshomeless.org](http://www.chesshomeless.org/) Quick answer CHESS Homeless (number 1093901) 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 CHESS Homeless do? Initially to provide emergency accommodation and support for the homeless in Essex. Then to assess each individuals needs and work towards finding long term solutions as appropriate. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for CHESS Homeless Answers CHESS Homeless 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”. ### How much are CHESS Homeless's highest-paid staff paid? CHESS Homeless's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does CHESS Homeless's money come from? CHESS Homeless reported £4.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £3.4m (74%), charitable activities £1.2m (26%), investments £6,458 (0%). - Donations and legacies£3.4m · 74% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 26% - Investments£6,458 · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records CHESS Homeless 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) CHESS Homeless'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 23 September 2002 Company number [04407742](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04407742) (Companies House) Also known as Chess Previous names on the register Chelmsford Chess Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 CHESS Homeless registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for CHESS Homeless yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score CHESS Homeless. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to CHESS Homeless? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=chess-homeless&type=claim&name=CHESS%20Homeless) [Visit charity website](http://www.chesshomeless.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is CHESS Homeless a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists CHESS Homeless as a registered charity (number 1093901) 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 CHESS Homeless's charity number? CHESS Homeless's charity number is 1093901. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1093901? Search 1093901 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 CHESS Homeless do? Initially to provide emergency accommodation and support for the homeless in Essex. Then to assess each individuals needs and work towards finding long term solutions as appropriate. Does CHESS Homeless have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for CHESS Homeless. 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 CHESS Homeless? CHESS Homeless's website listed in our register data is http://www.chesshomeless.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 CHESS Homeless's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. CHESS Homeless's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does CHESS Homeless's money come from? CHESS Homeless reported £4.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £3.4m (74%), charitable activities £1.2m (26%), investments £6,458 (0%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to CHESS Homeless? The register records CHESS Homeless 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 CHESS Homeless's trustees paid? CHESS Homeless's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was CHESS Homeless previously called? The register lists this previous name for CHESS Homeless: Chelmsford Chess. When was CHESS Homeless registered as a charity? CHESS Homeless was entered on the register on 23 September 2002. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04407742). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1093901&subId=0).