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The register data used for this profile lists Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) as a registered charity (number 216941) 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 Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees)'s charity number?

Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees)'s charity number is 216941. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 216941

Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £0
Registered charity number: 216941
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Shaw Walls
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) (number 216941) 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 Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) do?

The Charity relates to a peppercorn rent attached to some older properties in the parish and dates back several hundred years hence the small amounts involved. The money collected is distributed between the Vicar of Ipstones; the School Trustees and the pensioners of the parish. Because of the small amounts involved the money collected is distributed every 3 or 4 years.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees)

Answers Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) 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 does not record Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 29 October 1963
Also known as: Reverend John Ashtons Charity and Others; William Adams Reg No 230342
Where it says it operates: Staffordshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

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What causes is Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

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Frequently asked questions

Is Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) as a registered charity (number 216941) 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 Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees)'s charity number?: Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees)'s charity number is 216941. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 216941?: Search 216941 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 Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) do?: The Charity relates to a peppercorn rent attached to some older properties in the parish and dates back several hundred years hence the small amounts involved. The money collected is distributed between the Vicar of Ipstones; the School Trustees and the pensioners of the parish. Because of the small amounts involved the money collected is distributed every 3 or 4 years.
Does Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees). 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 Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees)?: Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) 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 Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees)?: The register does not record Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) registered as a charity?: Reverend John Ashton's Charity (Estate Trustees) was entered on the register on 29 October 1963.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.