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Registered charity · No. 252002Charitable company

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# National Council for Housing and Planning

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

National Council for Housing and Planning is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, environment/conservation/heritage.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about National Council for Housing and Planning?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31

£0

Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31

£0

Registered charity number

252002

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

41-42 Botolph Lane

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Quick answer

National Council for Housing and Planning (number 252002) 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 National Council for Housing and Planning do?

All the assets of the Council have now been realised and the liabilities settled. The Council became a dormant Charity and Company after 1 January 2007.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Council for Housing and Planning

Answers National Council for Housing and Planning 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 National Council for Housing and Planning as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

19 July 1969

Company number

[00496385](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00496385) (Companies House)

Also known as

Room

Previous names on the register

National Housing and Town Planning Council

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

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 National Council for Housing and Planning registered for?

Education/trainingAccommodation/housingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for National Council for Housing and Planning yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Council for Housing and Planning.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to National Council for Housing and Planning?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is National Council for Housing and Planning a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists National Council for Housing and Planning as a registered charity (number 252002) 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 National Council for Housing and Planning's charity number?

National Council for Housing and Planning's charity number is 252002. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 252002?

Search 252002 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 National Council for Housing and Planning do?

All the assets of the Council have now been realised and the liabilities settled. The Council became a dormant Charity and Company after 1 January 2007.

Does National Council for Housing and Planning have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Council for Housing and Planning. 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 National Council for Housing and Planning?

National Council for Housing and Planning 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 National Council for Housing and Planning?

The register does not record National Council for Housing and Planning as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

What was National Council for Housing and Planning previously called?

The register lists this previous name for National Council for Housing and Planning: National Housing and Town Planning Council.

When was National Council for Housing and Planning registered as a charity?

National Council for Housing and Planning was entered on the register on 19 July 1969. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00496385).

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=252002&subId=0).