Counsel and Care for the Elderly (number 203429) 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 Counsel and Care for the Elderly do?
COUNSEL AND CARE IS A NATIONAL CHARITY WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS TO GET THE BEST CARE AND SUPPORT. AS PART OF INDEPENDENT AGE WE PROVIDE PERSONALISED, IN-DEPTH ADVICE AND INFORMATION, WHICH INFORMS OUR RESEARCH AND CAMPAIGNING
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Counsel and Care for the Elderly
Answers Counsel and Care for the Elderly 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 Counsel and Care for the Elderly as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Counsel and Care for the Elderly's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Counsel and Care for the Elderly registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Counsel and Care for the Elderly yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Counsel and Care for the Elderly.
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Is Counsel and Care for the Elderly a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Counsel and Care for the Elderly as a registered charity (number 203429) 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 Counsel and Care for the Elderly's charity number?
Counsel and Care for the Elderly's charity number is 203429. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 203429?
Search 203429 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 Counsel and Care for the Elderly do?
COUNSEL AND CARE IS A NATIONAL CHARITY WORKING WITH OLDER PEOPLE, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS TO GET THE BEST CARE AND SUPPORT. AS PART OF INDEPENDENT AGE WE PROVIDE PERSONALISED, IN-DEPTH ADVICE AND INFORMATION, WHICH INFORMS OUR RESEARCH AND CAMPAIGNING
Does Counsel and Care for the Elderly have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Counsel and Care for the Elderly?
Counsel and Care for the Elderly's website listed in our register data is http://www.counselandcare.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 Counsel and Care for the Elderly?
The register does not record Counsel and Care for the Elderly as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Counsel and Care for the Elderly's trustees paid?
Counsel and Care for the Elderly's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Counsel and Care for the Elderly previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Counsel and Care for the Elderly: Elderly Invalids' Fund.
When was Counsel and Care for the Elderly registered as a charity?
Counsel and Care for the Elderly was entered on the register on 22 September 1962. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00645708).