Registered charity · No. 1143234Charitable company
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John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.
John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses (number 1143234) 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 Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses do?
The Charity provides low cost housing for retired people with a low income that live in Folkestone.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses
Answers John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses 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”.
How much are John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's highest-paid staff paid?
John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 records John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses 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
John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 1143234. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing
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Is John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses as a registered charity (number 1143234) 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 John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's charity number?
John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's charity number is 1143234. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1143234?
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What does John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses do?
The Charity provides low cost housing for retired people with a low income that live in Folkestone.
Does John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses?
John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's website listed in our register data is http://almshousefolkestone.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.
How much is John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 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 Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses?
The register records John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses 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 John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's trustees paid?
John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses registered as a charity?
John Bowley and Sherwood Almshouses was entered on the register on 3 August 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07568820).