--- title: "John and Ann Smith Charities — charity 259704 | CharityCompare" description: "John and Ann Smith Charities (charity 259704): income £20,154 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-and-ann-smith-charities retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:58:37.214Z 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. 259704 JA # John and Ann Smith Charities Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John and Ann Smith Charities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259704&subId=0) Work at John and Ann Smith Charities? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-and-ann-smith-charities&type=claim&name=John%20and%20Ann%20Smith%20Charities) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John and Ann Smith Charities? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £20,154 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,127 Registered charity number 259704 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Lower Chantry Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer John and Ann Smith Charities (number 259704) 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 John and Ann Smith Charities do? The objects of the John and Ann Smith charities, are to provide housing to those deserving of it, in the area of the manor of Longport, otherwise Barton, in the city of Canterbury. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John and Ann Smith Charities Answers John and Ann Smith Charities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are John and Ann Smith Charities's highest-paid staff paid? John and Ann Smith Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record John and Ann Smith Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. John and Ann Smith Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 October 1969 Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** 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 259704. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 4 linked records - [Ann Smith (259704-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259704&subId=1) - [John Smith (259704-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259704&subId=2) - [William Hougham (259704-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259704&subId=3) - [Daniel Decaufour (259704-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=259704&subId=4) ## What causes is John and Ann Smith Charities registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John and Ann Smith Charities yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John and Ann Smith Charities. 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 John and Ann Smith Charities? - 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. 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Search 259704 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 John and Ann Smith Charities do? The objects of the John and Ann Smith charities, are to provide housing to those deserving of it, in the area of the manor of Longport, otherwise Barton, in the city of Canterbury. Does John and Ann Smith Charities have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John and Ann Smith 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 John and Ann Smith Charities? John and Ann Smith Charities does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is John and Ann Smith Charities's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. John and Ann Smith Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to John and Ann Smith Charities? The register does not record John and Ann Smith Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are John and Ann Smith Charities's trustees paid? John and Ann Smith Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was John and Ann Smith Charities registered as a charity? John and Ann Smith Charities was entered on the register on 20 October 1969. 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=259704&subId=0).