--- title: "Sir Alec Black's Charity — charity 220295 | CharityCompare" description: "Sir Alec Black's Charity (charity 220295): income £87,928 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sir-alec-black-s-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:48:03.733Z 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. 220295 SA # Sir Alec Black's Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sir Alec Black's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=220295&subId=0) Work at Sir Alec Black's Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sir-alec-black-s-charity&type=claim&name=Sir%20Alec%20Black) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sir Alec Black's Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-12 £87,928 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-12 £98,735 Registered charity number 220295 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Grimsby Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Sir Alec Black's Charity (number 220295) 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 Sir Alec Black's Charity do? The charity provides bed linen to charitable organisations throughout the UK caring for the sick and infirm for use on in-patient beds and provides assistance to sick poor persons resident in the Borough of Grimsby, particularly those associated with the fishing industry. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sir Alec Black's Charity Answers Sir Alec Black's Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 12 April 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 Sir Alec Black's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Sir Alec Black's Charity's annual return for the year ending 12 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 December 1963 Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland · Isle of Man ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Sir Alec Black's Charity registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sir Alec Black's Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sir Alec Black's 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 Sir Alec Black's 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sir Alec Black's Charity's charity number? Sir Alec Black's Charity's charity number is 220295. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 220295? Search 220295 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 Sir Alec Black's Charity do? The charity provides bed linen to charitable organisations throughout the UK caring for the sick and infirm for use on in-patient beds and provides assistance to sick poor persons resident in the Borough of Grimsby, particularly those associated with the fishing industry. Does Sir Alec Black's Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sir Alec Black's 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 Sir Alec Black's Charity? Sir Alec Black's Charity 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 Sir Alec Black's Charity? The register does not record Sir Alec Black's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Sir Alec Black's Charity's trustees paid? Sir Alec Black's Charity's annual return for the year ending 12 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sir Alec Black's Charity registered as a charity? Sir Alec Black's Charity was entered on the register on 6 December 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=220295&subId=0).