City of Wells Almshouses CIO (number 1159162) 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 City of Wells Almshouses CIO do?
Provision of housing for single people over 50 who are in housing need and live in or around the City of Wells or who have a strong connection to the City.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for City of Wells Almshouses CIO
Answers City of Wells Almshouses CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 City of Wells Almshouses CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
City of Wells Almshouses CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Somerset
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
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 City of Wells Almshouses CIO registered for?
Accommodation/housing
Why is there no Clarity Score for City of Wells Almshouses CIO yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score City of Wells Almshouses CIO.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is City of Wells Almshouses CIO a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists City of Wells Almshouses CIO as a registered charity (number 1159162) 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 City of Wells Almshouses CIO's charity number?
City of Wells Almshouses CIO's charity number is 1159162. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1159162?
Search 1159162 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 City of Wells Almshouses CIO do?
Provision of housing for single people over 50 who are in housing need and live in or around the City of Wells or who have a strong connection to the City.
Does City of Wells Almshouses CIO have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for City of Wells Almshouses CIO. 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 City of Wells Almshouses CIO?
City of Wells Almshouses CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.wellsalmshouses.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 City of Wells Almshouses CIO?
The register does not record City of Wells Almshouses CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are City of Wells Almshouses CIO's trustees paid?
City of Wells Almshouses CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was City of Wells Almshouses CIO registered as a charity?
City of Wells Almshouses CIO was entered on the register on 11 November 2014.