--- title: "Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) — charity 208898 | CharityCompare" description: "Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) (charity 208898): income £41,374 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hilgay-united-charities-non-ecclesiastical-branch retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:45:10.137Z 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. 208898 HU # Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208898&subId=0) Work at Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=hilgay-united-charities-non-ecclesiastical-branch&type=claim&name=Hilgay%20United%20Charities%20(Non-Ecclesiastical%20Branch)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £41,374 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £36,749 Registered charity number 208898 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Lower Quinton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) (number 208898) 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 Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) do? Apprenticeship Grants,Assistance with winter fuel costs for the elderly,Provision and maintenance of two village halls,Provision of grants to Hilgay village school for the purchase of additional equipment,Provision of community grants for the benefit of the parish and residents of Hilgay. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) Answers Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) 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 records Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) 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) Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)'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 21 January 1963 Previous names on the register United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **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 208898. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 2 linked records - [Reverend Nicholas Spencer (208898-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208898&subId=2) - [Town or Church Lands Charity (208898-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208898&subId=3) ## What causes is Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch). 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 Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)? - 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=hilgay-united-charities-non-ecclesiastical-branch&type=claim&name=Hilgay%20United%20Charities%20(Non-Ecclesiastical%20Branch)) ## Frequently asked questions Is Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) as a registered charity (number 208898) 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 Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)'s charity number? Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)'s charity number is 208898. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 208898? Search 208898 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 Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) do? Apprenticeship Grants,Assistance with winter fuel costs for the elderly,Provision and maintenance of two village halls,Provision of grants to Hilgay village school for the purchase of additional equipment,Provision of community grants for the benefit of the parish and residents of Hilgay. Does Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch). 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 Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)? Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)? The register records Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) 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 Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)'s trustees paid? Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch)'s annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) previously called? The register lists this previous name for Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch): United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch). When was Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) registered as a charity? Hilgay United Charities (Non-Ecclesiastical Branch) was entered on the register on 21 January 1963. 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=208898&subId=0).