Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Poor Vicar's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Poor Vicar's Charity (number 266091) 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 Vicar's Charity do?
To augment the stipend of ten poor Vicars in the Diocese of Canterbury and ten poor Vicars in the Diocese of Ely
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Poor Vicar's Charity
Answers Poor Vicar's Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Poor Vicar's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Poor Vicar's Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire · Hertfordshire · Kent · Norfolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups.
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.
What causes is Poor Vicar's Charity registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Poor Vicar's Charity yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Poor Vicar's Charity.
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The register data used for this profile lists Poor Vicar's Charity as a registered charity (number 266091) 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 Poor Vicar's Charity's charity number?
Poor Vicar's Charity's charity number is 266091. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 266091?
Search 266091 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 Vicar's Charity do?
To augment the stipend of ten poor Vicars in the Diocese of Canterbury and ten poor Vicars in the Diocese of Ely
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How can I donate to Poor Vicar's Charity?
Poor Vicar's Charity's website listed in our register data is http://elydiocese.org. 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 Poor Vicar's Charity?
The register does not record Poor Vicar's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Poor Vicar's Charity's trustees paid?
Poor Vicar's Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Poor Vicar's Charity registered as a charity?
Poor Vicar's Charity was entered on the register on 20 August 1973.