--- title: "John Sayer Almshouses — charity 208191 | CharityCompare" description: "John Sayer Almshouses (charity 208191): income £38,428 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-sayer-almshouses retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:46:13.588Z 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. 208191 JS # John Sayer Almshouses Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data John Sayer Almshouses is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://johnsayeralmshouses.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208191&subId=0) Work at John Sayer Almshouses? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-sayer-almshouses&type=claim&name=John%20Sayer%20%20Almshouses) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Sayer Almshouses? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £38,428 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £21,978 Registered charity number 208191 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Berkhamsted Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [johnsayeralmshouses.org.uk](https://johnsayeralmshouses.org.uk/) Quick answer John Sayer Almshouses (number 208191) 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 Sayer Almshouses do? The running of almshouses for single women in need who are resident in or have connections with the area of benefit (the town of Berkhamsted and its surrounding area). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Sayer Almshouses Answers John Sayer 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 records John Sayer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) John Sayer 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 12 July 1962 Also known as Berkhamsted Ecclesiastical Charities Previous names on the register Richard Balshaw Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; 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. ## What causes is John Sayer Almshouses registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Sayer Almshouses yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Sayer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to John Sayer Almshouses? - 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 Sayer Almshouses's charity number? John Sayer Almshouses's charity number is 208191. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 208191? Search 208191 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 Sayer Almshouses do? The running of almshouses for single women in need who are resident in or have connections with the area of benefit (the town of Berkhamsted and its surrounding area). Does John Sayer Almshouses have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Sayer 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 Sayer Almshouses? John Sayer Almshouses's website listed in our register data is https://johnsayeralmshouses.org.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to John Sayer Almshouses? The register records John Sayer 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 Sayer Almshouses's trustees paid? John Sayer Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was John Sayer Almshouses previously called? The register lists this previous name for John Sayer Almshouses: Richard Balshaw. When was John Sayer Almshouses registered as a charity? John Sayer Almshouses was entered on the register on 12 July 1962. 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=208191&subId=0).