--- title: "Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) — charity 518680 | CharityCompare" description: "Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) (charity 518680): income £24,072 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/heart-of-england-retirement-organisation-h-e-r-o retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:25:04.685Z 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. 518680 HO # Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.balsallcom.com/hero/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=518680&subId=0) Work at Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=heart-of-england-retirement-organisation-h-e-r-o&type=claim&name=Heart%20of%20England%20Retirement%20Organisation%20(H.e.r.o.)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £24,072 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £2,362 Registered charity number 518680 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Meriden Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.balsallcom.com/hero](http://www.balsallcom.com/hero/) Quick answer Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) (number 518680) 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 Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) do? Providing financial assistance to the elderly in our area of Balsall Common and nearby area Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) Answers Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) 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 Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)'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 7 April 1987 Previous names on the register Heart of England Home Project Where it says it operates Solihull ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. 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 Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.). 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 Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) as a registered charity (number 518680) 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 Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)'s charity number? Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)'s charity number is 518680. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 518680? Search 518680 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 Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) do? Providing financial assistance to the elderly in our area of Balsall Common and nearby area Does Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.). 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 Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)? Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.balsallcom.com/hero/. 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 Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)? The register does not record Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)'s trustees paid? Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.): Heart of England Home Project. When was Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) registered as a charity? Heart of England Retirement Organisation (H.e.r.o.) was entered on the register on 7 April 1987. 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=518680&subId=0).