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title: "Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust — charity 263223 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 263223Trust

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# Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.pengarth.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=263223&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£424,566

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£394,737

Registered charity number

263223

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Morrab Gardens

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.pengarth.co.uk](http://www.pengarth.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust (number 263223) 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 Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust do?

Provision of Day Care facilities and Meals on Wheels for the elderly in Penzance and West Penwith

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust

Answers Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's highest-paid staff paid?

Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

22 November 1971

Also known as

Pengarth; Pengarth Day Centre

Where it says it operates

Cornwall

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

**Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 263223. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

View 2 linked records

- [Building Fund (263223-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=263223&subId=1)
- [Community Centre Trust (263223-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=263223&subId=2)

## What causes is Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust.
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 Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust?

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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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[Visit charity website](http://www.pengarth.co.uk/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust as a registered charity (number 263223) 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 Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's charity number?

Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's charity number is 263223. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 263223?

Search 263223 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 Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust do?

Provision of Day Care facilities and Meals on Wheels for the elderly in Penzance and West Penwith

Does Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust. 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 Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust?

Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.pengarth.co.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.

How much is Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust?

The register does not record Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's trustees paid?

Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust registered as a charity?

Penzance and West Penwith Old Peoples Welfare Trust was entered on the register on 22 November 1971.

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=263223&subId=0).