--- title: "Joseph Bentham — charity 240879 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Joseph Bentham (charity 240879): income £6,077 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/joseph-bentham retrieved: 2026-10-07T01:43:27.499Z 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. 240879 JB # Joseph Bentham Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Joseph Bentham 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=240879&subId=0) Work at Joseph Bentham? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=joseph-bentham&type=claim&name=Joseph%20Bentham) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Joseph Bentham? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £6,077 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £480 Registered charity number 240879 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Little Cransley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Joseph Bentham (number 240879) 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 Joseph Bentham do? -ú10 to be paid just prior to Christmas to persons over the age of 65 who have been resident in Broughton or Little Cransley for more than 3 years. (Only 1 payment per household). Also payments for cases of special hardship notified to and agreed by the Trustees. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Joseph Bentham Answers Joseph Bentham 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 Joseph Bentham as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 March 1965 Also known as Broughton Charities of Bentham and Others Previous names on the register Charities of Joseph Bentham and Others Where it says it operates Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 240879. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 5 linked records - [The Right Honourable James, Lord Douglas of Douglas (240879-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=240879&subId=2) - [Edward Hunt (240879-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=240879&subId=3) - [Kinsman (240879-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=240879&subId=4) - [Town Land (240879-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=240879&subId=5) - [Poor's Land (240879-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=240879&subId=6) ## What causes is Joseph Bentham registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Joseph Bentham yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Joseph Bentham. 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 Joseph Bentham? - 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? 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How do I check charity number 240879? Search 240879 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 Joseph Bentham do? -ú10 to be paid just prior to Christmas to persons over the age of 65 who have been resident in Broughton or Little Cransley for more than 3 years. (Only 1 payment per household). Also payments for cases of special hardship notified to and agreed by the Trustees. Does Joseph Bentham have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Joseph Bentham. 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 Joseph Bentham? Joseph Bentham 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 Joseph Bentham? The register does not record Joseph Bentham as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Joseph Bentham previously called? The register lists this previous name for Joseph Bentham: Charities of Joseph Bentham and Others. When was Joseph Bentham registered as a charity? Joseph Bentham was entered on the register on 15 March 1965. 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=240879&subId=0).