Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Parochial Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 206381
Parochial Charities
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Parochial Charities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Parochial Charities?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £815
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £900
- Registered charity number
- 206381
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Maidstone
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
Quick answer
Parochial Charities (number 206381) 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 Parochial Charities do?
The charity provides assistance and financial relief in the payment of pressing debts, and the purchase of necessary items required for people eligible in the parish, often elderly, or single parents. Assistance can also be given for travelling expenses and the needs of children.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Parochial Charities
Answers Parochial Charities 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Loose Parochial Charities
- Where it says it operates
- Kent
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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 206381. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
What causes is Parochial Charities registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Parochial Charities yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Parochial Charities. 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
What should you check before donating to Parochial Charities?
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Parochial Charities a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Parochial Charities as a registered charity (number 206381) 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 Parochial Charities's charity number?
- Parochial Charities's charity number is 206381. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 206381?
- Search 206381 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 Parochial Charities do?
- The charity provides assistance and financial relief in the payment of pressing debts, and the purchase of necessary items required for people eligible in the parish, often elderly, or single parents. Assistance can also be given for travelling expenses and the needs of children.
- Does Parochial Charities have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Parochial Charities. 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 Parochial Charities?
- Parochial Charities 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 Parochial Charities?
- The register does not record Parochial Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Parochial Charities registered as a charity?
- Parochial Charities was entered on the register on 22 September 1962.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.