--- title: "Northern Brethren's Fund — charity 254672 | CharityCompare" description: "Northern Brethren's Fund (charity 254672): income £308k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northern-brethren-s-fund retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:10:57.672Z 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. 254672 NB # Northern Brethren's Fund Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Northern Brethren's Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, 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=254672&subId=0) Work at Northern Brethren's Fund? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northern-brethren-s-fund&type=claim&name=Northern%20Brethren) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northern Brethren's Fund? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £308,215 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £15,662 Registered charity number 254672 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Oldgate Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Northern Brethren's Fund (number 254672) 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 Northern Brethren's Fund do? THE FUND PROVIDES LONG TERM ASSISTANCE TO RETIRED CLERGY TO HELP WITH THEIR UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northern Brethren's Fund Answers Northern Brethren's Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, 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 Northern Brethren's Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Northern Brethren's Fund's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 April 1968 Where it says it operates Durham · Northumberland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services. 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 Northern Brethren's Fund registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Northern Brethren's Fund yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northern Brethren's 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 Northern Brethren's 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=northern-brethren-s-fund&type=claim&name=Northern%20Brethren) ## Frequently asked questions Is Northern Brethren's Fund a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Northern Brethren's Fund as a registered charity (number 254672) 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 Northern Brethren's Fund's charity number? Northern Brethren's Fund's charity number is 254672. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 254672? Search 254672 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 Northern Brethren's Fund do? THE FUND PROVIDES LONG TERM ASSISTANCE TO RETIRED CLERGY TO HELP WITH THEIR UPKEEP AND MAINTENANCE Does Northern Brethren's Fund have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northern Brethren's 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 Northern Brethren's Fund? Northern Brethren's Fund 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 Northern Brethren's Fund? The register does not record Northern Brethren's Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Northern Brethren's Fund's trustees paid? Northern Brethren's Fund's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Northern Brethren's Fund registered as a charity? Northern Brethren's Fund was entered on the register on 4 April 1968. 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=254672&subId=0).