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Registered charity · No. 217654

John Eden's Almshouses

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

John Eden's Almshouses is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing.

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What are the key facts about John Eden's Almshouses?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
£23,370
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
£38,152
Registered charity number
217654
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Pockerley Buildings Farms
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

John Eden's Almshouses (number 217654) 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 Eden's Almshouses do?

Providing accommodation / housing

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Eden's Almshouses

Answers John Eden's Almshouses 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record John Eden's Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

John Eden's Almshouses'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
Also known as
Methold Houses
Where it says it operates
Durham

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

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 217654. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is John Eden's Almshouses registered for?

Accommodation/housing

Why is there no Clarity Score for John Eden's Almshouses yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Eden's Almshouses. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is John Eden's Almshouses a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists John Eden's Almshouses as a registered charity (number 217654) 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 Eden's Almshouses's charity number?
John Eden's Almshouses's charity number is 217654. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 217654?
Search 217654 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 Eden's Almshouses do?
Providing accommodation / housing
Does John Eden's Almshouses have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Eden's Almshouses. 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 Eden's Almshouses?
John Eden's Almshouses 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 John Eden's Almshouses?
The register does not record John Eden's Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are John Eden's Almshouses's trustees paid?
John Eden's Almshouses'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 Eden's Almshouses registered as a charity?
John Eden's Almshouses was entered on the register on 18 June 1963.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.