--- title: "Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities — charity 212828 | CharityCompare" description: "Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities (charity 212828): income £1.5m (2024). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/richard-watts-and-the-city-of-rochester-almshouse-charities retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:48:32.864Z 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. 212828 RW # Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.richardwatts.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212828&subId=0) Work at Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=richard-watts-and-the-city-of-rochester-almshouse-charities&type=claim&name=Richard%20Watts%20and%20the%20City%20of%20Rochester%20Almshouse%20Charities) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,544,562 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,714,004 Registered charity number 212828 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Watts Almshouses Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.richardwatts.org.uk](http://www.richardwatts.org.uk/) Quick answer Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities (number 212828) 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 Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities do? Provision of Almshouse accommodation. Grant making to relieve sickness or need to persons resident in the City of Rochester Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities Answers Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse 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”. ### How much are Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's highest-paid staff paid? Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's money come from? Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £1.1m (68%), charitable activities £403k (26%), other income £50k (3%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £37k. - Investments£1.1m · 68% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£403k · 26% - Other income£50k · 3% - Donations and legacies£39k · 3% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse 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 1 December 1962 Where it says it operates Medway ## 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; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 212828. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. 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View 6 linked records - [Chatham Intra Charity of Richard Watts (212828-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212828&subId=1) - [Richard Watts (Exclusive of the Educational Foundation) (212828-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212828&subId=2) - [Sir John Hayward (212828-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212828&subId=3) - [St Catherine's Hospital Charities (212828-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212828&subId=4) - [William Mantle Trust (212828-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212828&subId=6) - [Richard Watts and Sir John Hayward's Educational Charity (212828-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=212828&subId=5) ## What causes is Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse 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 Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities as a registered charity (number 212828) 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 Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's charity number? Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's charity number is 212828. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 212828? Search 212828 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 Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities do? Provision of Almshouse accommodation. Grant making to relieve sickness or need to persons resident in the City of Rochester Does Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse 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 Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities? Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's website listed in our register data is http://www.richardwatts.org.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. How much is Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's money come from? Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were investments £1.1m (68%), charitable activities £403k (26%), other income £50k (3%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £37k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities? The register does not record Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities's trustees paid? Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse 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 Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities registered as a charity? Richard Watts and the City of Rochester Almshouse Charities was entered on the register on 1 December 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/). 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