Is Metcalf's General Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Metcalf's General Charity as a registered charity (number 240013) 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 Metcalf's General Charity's charity number?

Metcalf's General Charity's charity number is 240013. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 240013?

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Does Metcalf's General Charity have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Metcalf's General Charity?

Metcalf's General Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Metcalf's General Charity registered as a charity?

Metcalf's General Charity was entered on the register on 18 February 1965.

Registered charity · No. 240013

Metcalf's General Charity

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Metcalf's General Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Metcalf's General Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31: £2,170
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31: £5,832
Registered charity number: 240013
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Stowmarket Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Metcalf's General Charity (number 240013) 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 Metcalf's General Charity do?

The Charity pays eleemosynary pensions to deserving elderly people in Stonham Aspal and divides the remaining income of the Charity equally between the Parish Church and other (civil) parish purposes. The income from a small endowment investment, The Rector's Land Fund, is made available to the incumbent of Stonham Aspal.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Metcalf's General Charity

Answers Metcalf's General 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 Metcalf's General 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: 18 February 1965
Where it says it operates: Suffolk

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance.

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 Metcalf's General Charity registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Metcalf's General Charity yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Metcalf's General Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Metcalf's General Charity as a registered charity (number 240013) 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 Metcalf's General Charity's charity number?: Metcalf's General Charity's charity number is 240013. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 240013?: Search 240013 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 Metcalf's General Charity do?: The Charity pays eleemosynary pensions to deserving elderly people in Stonham Aspal and divides the remaining income of the Charity equally between the Parish Church and other (civil) parish purposes. The income from a small endowment investment, The Rector's Land Fund, is made available to the incumbent of Stonham Aspal.
Does Metcalf's General Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Metcalf's General 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 Metcalf's General Charity?: Metcalf's General 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 Metcalf's General Charity?: The register does not record Metcalf's General Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Metcalf's General Charity registered as a charity?: Metcalf's General Charity was entered on the register on 18 February 1965.

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.