--- title: "Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) — charity 295499 | CharityCompare" description: "Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) (charity 295499): income £1,639 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/phoenix-retirement-association-upper-norwood-area retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:28:26.623Z 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. 295499 PR # Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.purleylit.org.uk/Media/PRAprogramme2026.pdf) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=295499&subId=0) Work at Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=phoenix-retirement-association-upper-norwood-area&type=claim&name=Phoenix%20Retirement%20Association%20(Upper%20Norwood%20Area)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area)? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,639 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,029 Registered charity number 295499 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.purleylit.org.uk/Media/PRAprogramme2026.pdf](https://www.purleylit.org.uk/Media/PRAprogramme2026.pdf) Quick answer Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) (number 295499) 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 Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) do? Educational (speakers) and leisure activities (outings and socials) for retired elderly men and women. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) Answers Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) 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 records Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 January 1987 Where it says it operates Croydon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** 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 Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area). 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 Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area)? - 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=phoenix-retirement-association-upper-norwood-area&type=claim&name=Phoenix%20Retirement%20Association%20(Upper%20Norwood%20Area)) [Visit charity website](https://www.purleylit.org.uk/Media/PRAprogramme2026.pdf) ## Frequently asked questions Is Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) as a registered charity (number 295499) 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 Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area)'s charity number? Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area)'s charity number is 295499. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 295499? Search 295499 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 Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) do? Educational (speakers) and leisure activities (outings and socials) for retired elderly men and women. Does Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area). 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 Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area)? Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area)'s website listed in our register data is https://www.purleylit.org.uk/Media/PRAprogramme2026.pdf. 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 Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area)? The register records Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) registered as a charity? Phoenix Retirement Association (Upper Norwood Area) was entered on the register on 22 January 1987. 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=295499&subId=0).