--- title: "North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund — charity 251652 | CharityCompare" description: "North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund (charity 251652): income £1,331 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-hertfordshire-welfare-and-distress-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T11:36:26.183Z 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. 251652 NH # North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.nhcvs.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=251652&subId=0) Work at North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-hertfordshire-welfare-and-distress-fund&type=claim&name=North%20Hertfordshire%20Welfare%20and%20Distress%20Fund) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,331 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 251652 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 2 Walsworth Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.nhcvs.org.uk](http://www.nhcvs.org.uk/) Quick answer 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 2 June 1967 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. 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 North Hertfordshire Welfare and Distress Fund? - 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=north-hertfordshire-welfare-and-distress-fund&type=claim&name=North%20Hertfordshire%20Welfare%20and%20Distress%20Fund) [Visit charity website](http://www.nhcvs.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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. 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=251652&subId=0).