--- title: "Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity — charity 215544 | CharityCompare" description: "Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity (charity 215544): income £25,908 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/richard-platt-s-relief-in-need-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:02:28.566Z 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. 215544 RP # Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.brewershall.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=215544&subId=0) Work at Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=richard-platt-s-relief-in-need-charity&type=claim&name=Richard%20Platt) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £25,908 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £27,599 Registered charity number 215544 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Aldermanbury Square Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.brewershall.co.uk](http://www.brewershall.co.uk/) Quick answer Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity (number 215544) 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 Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity do? Relief of poverty in the Parish of Aldenham Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity Answers Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need 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 Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 September 1963 Previous names on the register Richard Platt's Almshouse Charity (Brewers' Company) Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **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 Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity. 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 Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity? - 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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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 Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity's charity number? Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity's charity number is 215544. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 215544? Search 215544 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 Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity do? Relief of poverty in the Parish of Aldenham Does Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity. 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 Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity? Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.brewershall.co.uk. 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 Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity? The register does not record Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity's trustees paid? Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for acting as a trustee). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity previously called? The register lists this previous name for Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity: Richard Platt's Almshouse Charity (Brewers' Company). When was Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity registered as a charity? Richard Platt's Relief-in-Need Charity was entered on the register on 23 September 1963. 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=215544&subId=0).