--- title: "Poor's and Towns' Charities — charity 242408 | CharityCompare" description: "Poor's and Towns' Charities (charity 242408): income £91,922 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/poor-s-and-towns-charities retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:55:24.382Z 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. 242408 PA # Poor's and Towns' Charities Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Poor's and Towns' Charities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, 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=242408&subId=0) Work at Poor's and Towns' Charities? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=poor-s-and-towns-charities&type=claim&name=Poor) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Poor's and Towns' Charities? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £91,922 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £13,233 Registered charity number 242408 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) The Atrium Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Poor's and Towns' Charities (number 242408) 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 Poor's and Towns' Charities do? The object of the Poors Branch is the relief of persons in the area of benefit who are in need hardship or distress.The object of the Town Branch is a contribution to the church charity and the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit in such charitable ways as the trustees think fit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Poor's and Towns' Charities Answers Poor's and Towns' Charities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Poor's and Towns' Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Poor's and Towns' Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 May 1965 Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Poor's and Towns' Charities registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Poor's and Towns' Charities yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Poor's and Towns' 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Poor's and Towns' 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Poor's and Towns' Charities's charity number? Poor's and Towns' Charities's charity number is 242408. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 242408? Search 242408 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 Poor's and Towns' Charities do? The object of the Poors Branch is the relief of persons in the area of benefit who are in need hardship or distress.The object of the Town Branch is a contribution to the church charity and the general benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit in such charitable ways as the trustees think fit. Does Poor's and Towns' Charities have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Poor's and Towns' 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 Poor's and Towns' Charities? Poor's and Towns' 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 Poor's and Towns' Charities? The register does not record Poor's and Towns' Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Poor's and Towns' Charities's trustees paid? Poor's and Towns' Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Poor's and Towns' Charities registered as a charity? Poor's and Towns' Charities was entered on the register on 26 May 1965. 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=242408&subId=0).