--- title: "Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows — charity 253268 | CharityCompare" description: "Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows (charity 253268): income £657 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mrs-long-s-charity-for-poor-widows retrieved: 2026-10-08T01:23:15.575Z 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. 253268 ML # Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include 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=253268&subId=0) Work at Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mrs-long-s-charity-for-poor-widows&type=claim&name=Mrs%20Long) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £657 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £750 Registered charity number 253268 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Church Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows (number 253268) 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 Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows do? The prevention or relief of poverty for widows in the parishHelping elderly widows in the parish by making grants to individuals Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows Answers Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows 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 Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 August 1967 Where it says it operates South Gloucestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **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. ## What causes is Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows. 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 Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows? - 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. 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Search 253268 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 Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows do? The prevention or relief of poverty for widows in the parishHelping elderly widows in the parish by making grants to individuals Does Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows. 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 Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows? Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows 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 Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows? The register does not record Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows registered as a charity? Mrs Long's Charity for Poor Widows was entered on the register on 9 August 1967. 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=253268&subId=0).