--- title: "John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity — charity 200580 | CharityCompare" description: "John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity (charity 200580): income £1,342 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-maynard-and-frances-smyth-charity retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:38:48.199Z 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. 200580 JM # John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, 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=200580&subId=0) Work at John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-maynard-and-frances-smyth-charity&type=claim&name=John%20Maynard%20and%20Frances%20Smyth%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,342 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,440 Registered charity number 200580 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Broom Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity (number 200580) 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 Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity do? Relief of need, hardship, distress in the Parish of Southill.Charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the said area. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity Answers John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 October 1961 Also known as Maynards Charity Previous names on the register John Maynard Where it says it operates Central Bedfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity. 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 Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity's charity number? John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity's charity number is 200580. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 200580? Search 200580 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 Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity do? Relief of need, hardship, distress in the Parish of Southill.Charitable purposes for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the said area. Does John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity. 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 Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity? John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity 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 Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity? The register does not record John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity previously called? The register lists this previous name for John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity: John Maynard. When was John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity registered as a charity? John Maynard and Frances Smyth Charity was entered on the register on 25 October 1961. 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=200580&subId=0).