--- title: "Metcalf's General Charity — charity 240013 | CharityCompare" description: "Metcalf's General Charity (charity 240013): income £2,170 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/metcalf-s-general-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:02:14.726Z 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. 240013 MG # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=240013&subId=0) Work at Metcalf's General Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=metcalf-s-general-charity&type=claim&name=Metcalf) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Quick answer 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. From the annual return ## 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? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Metcalf's General 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 Metcalf's General 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. [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? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=metcalf-s-general-charity&type=claim&name=Metcalf) ## 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](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=240013&subId=0).