Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund (number 251652) 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 North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund do?
The object of the charity is to make grants for the benefit of needy persons resident in North Hertfordshire, with a preference for those who are sick, injured or infirm, or have a particular need.Small grants up to are made to charities in North Hertfordshire which meet these aims, to continue their work.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund
Answers North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund 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 North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Letchworth Welfare and Distress Fund
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund as a registered charity (number 251652) 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 North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund's charity number?
North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund's charity number is 251652. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 251652?
Search 251652 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 North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund do?
The object of the charity is to make grants for the benefit of needy persons resident in North Hertfordshire, with a preference for those who are sick, injured or infirm, or have a particular need.Small grants up to are made to charities in North Hertfordshire which meet these aims, to continue their work.
Does North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund. 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 North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund?
North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.nhcvs.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund?
The register does not record North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund previously called?
The register lists this previous name for North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund: Letchworth Welfare and Distress Fund.
When was North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund registered as a charity?
North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund was entered on the register on 2 June 1967.