Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Cottenham Charities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.
Cottenham Charities (number 200586) 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 Cottenham Charities do?
Provides accommodation in 7 Almshouses in the village of Cottenham and gives grants to those in need
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cottenham Charities
Answers Cottenham Charities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Cottenham Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Cottenham Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Cottenham United Charities; John Moreton Trust
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 200586. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Cottenham Charities registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cottenham Charities yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cottenham Charities.
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The register data used for this profile lists Cottenham Charities as a registered charity (number 200586) 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 Cottenham Charities's charity number?
Cottenham Charities's charity number is 200586. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 200586?
Search 200586 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 Cottenham Charities do?
Provides accommodation in 7 Almshouses in the village of Cottenham and gives grants to those in need
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cottenham Charities. 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 Cottenham Charities?
Cottenham Charities's website listed in our register data is http://www.cottenhamcharities.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Cottenham Charities?
The register does not record Cottenham Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Cottenham Charities's trustees paid?
Cottenham Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Cottenham Charities registered as a charity?
Cottenham Charities was entered on the register on 22 November 1961.