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title: "King's Lynn General Charities — charity 233003 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 233003

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# King's Lynn General Charities

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

King's Lynn General Charities 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

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about King's Lynn General Charities?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£222,017

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£103,348

Registered charity number

233003

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Wisbech

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

King's Lynn General Charities (number 233003) 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 King's Lynn General Charities do?

The charities principal activity is the provision and maintenance of almshouse accomodation to persons of pensionable age in the borough of King's Lynn. In addition the trustees administer some small charities, providing, charitable and welfare support.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for King's Lynn General Charities

Answers King's Lynn General Charities 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 King's Lynn General Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

King's Lynn General Charities'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

16 November 1966

Where it says it operates

Norfolk

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People.

**Reported activities:** 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.

## Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 233003. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

View 35 linked records

- [Robert Awborne (Charities for the Poor) (233003-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=1)
- [Catherine Barwell (Charities for the Poor) (233003-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=2)
- [James Bordman (Charities for the Poor) (233003-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=3)
- [Margery Brock (Charities for the Poor) (233003-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=4)
- [Robert Awborne (Charities for Sermons) (233003-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=5)
- [Henry Framingham's (Charities for Sermons) (233003-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=6)
- [John Stroger (Charities for Sermons) (233003-7)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=7)
- [Mrs Titley (Charities for Sermons) (233003-8)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=8)
- [Francis Boyce for the Poor (Charities for the Poor) (233003-17)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=17)
- [Samuel Browne (Charities for the Poor) (233003-22)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=22)
- [Matthew Clarke (Charities for the Poor) (233003-23)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=23)
- [John Crane for Loans (Charities for the Poor) (233003-24)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=24)
- [Edward Everard (Charities for the Poor) (233003-25)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=25)
- [Hospital of St Mary Magdalen of the Foundation of King James (Including Robert Awborne and Alderman George Hoggs Bequest) (Almshouse Charities) (233003-34)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=34)
- [St James Hospital or Bedehouse Inc Subsidiaries (Almshouse Charities) (233003-35)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=35)
- [Henry Framingham's Hospital Including Subsidiaries (Almshouse Charities) (233003-36)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=36)
- [Elsdens Almshouses (Almshouse Charities) (233003-37)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=37)
- [Rebecca Everard (Charities for the Poor) (233003-42)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=42)
- [Reverend William Everard (Charities for the Poor) (233003-43)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=43)
- [Jane Girling for Loans (Charities for the Poor) (233003-44)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=44)
- [Thomas Grave (Charities for the Poor) (233003-45)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=45)
- [Reverend Thomas Thurlyn (Charities for the Poor) (233003-54)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=54)
- [Peter Ward (Exclusive of the Ward Educational Foundation) (Charities for the Poor) (233003-55)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=55)
- [Mary Gardner (Charities for the Poor) (233003-56)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=56)
- [Benjamin Holly (Charities for the Poor) (233003-69)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=69)
- [John Kidd (Charities for the Poor) (233003-70)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=70)
- [John Lonyson (Charities for the Poor) (233003-71)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=71)
- [Elizabeth Marshall (Charities for the Poor) (233003-72)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=72)
- [Benjamin Smith's Almshouse Charities (Almshouse Charities) (233003-73)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=73)
- [Marion Seamen's and Fishermen's Homes (Almshouse Charities) (233003-74)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=74)
- [John Pierson (Charities for the Poor) (233003-79)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=79)
- [Thomas Sandall (Charities for the Poor) (233003-80)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=80)
- [James Stapleton (Charities for the Poor) (233003-81)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=81)
- [John Stroger (Charities for the Poor) (233003-82)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=82)
- [Widdicombe's Charity (233003-93)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=233003&subId=93)

## What causes is King's Lynn General Charities registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

## Why is there no Clarity Score for King's Lynn General Charities yet?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is King's Lynn General Charities a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists King's Lynn General Charities as a registered charity (number 233003) 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 King's Lynn General Charities's charity number?

King's Lynn General Charities's charity number is 233003. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 233003?

Search 233003 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 King's Lynn General Charities do?

The charities principal activity is the provision and maintenance of almshouse accomodation to persons of pensionable age in the borough of King's Lynn. In addition the trustees administer some small charities, providing, charitable and welfare support.

Does King's Lynn General Charities have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for King's Lynn General Charities. 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 King's Lynn General Charities?

King's Lynn General Charities 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 King's Lynn General Charities?

The register does not record King's Lynn General Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are King's Lynn General Charities's trustees paid?

King's Lynn General Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was King's Lynn General Charities registered as a charity?

King's Lynn General Charities was entered on the register on 16 November 1966.

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=233003&subId=0).