--- title: "Poors Charities — charity 207594 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Poors Charities (charity 207594): income £111k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/poors-charities retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:54:14.844Z 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. 207594 PC # Poors Charities Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Poors Charities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=0) Work at Poors Charities? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=poors-charities&type=claim&name=Poors%20Charities) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Poors Charities? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £111,465 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £99,180 Registered charity number 207594 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sawbridgeworth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Poors Charities (number 207594) 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 Poors Charities do? The charity owns 14 almshouses that provide supported housing for single people aged 60 and over in social, financial and housing need with a past or present connection with Harlow, Essex Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Poors Charities Answers Poors Charities 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”. ### How much are Poors Charities's highest-paid staff paid? Poors Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Poors Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Poors Charities'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 22 September 1962 Also known as Harlow Poors Charities Previous names on the register Poor's Charities Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 207594. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 20 linked records - [Richard Harrison (207594-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=1) - [Edward Wise (207594-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=2) - [George Benson (207594-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=3) - [Crabb's Almshouses (207594-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=4) - [John Godsafe (207594-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=5) - [Edmund Goodwin (207594-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=6) - [Reverend Charles Middleton Macleod (207594-7)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=7) - [Newman's Almshouses (207594-8)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=8) - [John Perry (207594-9)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=9) - [Reeve's Almshouses (207594-10)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=10) - [Mary Elizabeth Sims (207594-11)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=11) - [Stafford's Almshouses (207594-12)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=12) - [Alexander Stafford (207594-13)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=13) - [John Sworder (207594-14)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=14) - [Reverend John Taylor (207594-15)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=15) - [Emanuel Wolley (207594-16)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=16) - [John Wright (207594-17)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=17) - [Pathways Charity (207594-18)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=18) - [John Swire (207594-19)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=19) - [John Carmichael Whittaker (207594-20)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=207594&subId=20) ## What causes is Poors Charities registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Poors Charities yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Poors 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 Poors 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. [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=poors-charities&type=claim&name=Poors%20Charities) ## Frequently asked questions Is Poors Charities a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Poors Charities as a registered charity (number 207594) 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 Poors Charities's charity number? Poors Charities's charity number is 207594. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 207594? Search 207594 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 Poors Charities do? The charity owns 14 almshouses that provide supported housing for single people aged 60 and over in social, financial and housing need with a past or present connection with Harlow, Essex Does Poors Charities have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Poors 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 Poors Charities? Poors Charities does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is Poors Charities's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Poors Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Poors Charities? The register does not record Poors Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Poors Charities's trustees paid? Poors Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Poors Charities previously called? The register lists this previous name for Poors Charities: Poor's Charities. When was Poors Charities registered as a charity? Poors 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](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=207594&subId=0).