--- title: "Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust — charity 219153 | CharityCompare" description: "Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust (charity 219153): income £2.9m (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sir-robert-geffery-s-almshouse-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:45:16.276Z 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. 219153 SR # Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.ironmongers.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=219153&subId=0) Work at Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sir-robert-geffery-s-almshouse-trust&type=claim&name=Sir%20Robert%20Geffery) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,937,458 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,367,066 Registered charity number 219153 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Barbican Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.ironmongers.org](http://www.ironmongers.org/) Quick answer Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust (number 219153) 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 Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust do? Provides housing and related support to elderly people through two sheltered housing schemes in Hampshire. Makes grants to organisations providing educational activities for children and young people up to the age of 25 from disadvantaged backgrounds and to promote iron-related educational and heritage activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust Answers Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's highest-paid staff paid? Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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. ### Where does Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's money come from? Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.4m (80%), charitable activities £455k (15%), donations and legacies £120k (4%). - Investments£2.4m · 80% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£455k · 15% - Donations and legacies£120k · 4% - Other income£11k · 0% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 25 January 1975 Also known as Sir Robert Geffery's Homes Trust; Sir Robert Geffery's Trust Previous names on the register Sir Robert Geffery's Homes; Sir Robert Geffrey's Almshouse Trust Where it says it operates Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 219153. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 5 linked records - [Thomas Betton's Estate Charity (219153-8)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=219153&subId=8) - [The Ironmongers' Foundation (219153-10)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=219153&subId=10) - [Thomas Betton's Charity for Pensions and Relief in Need (219153-9)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=219153&subId=9) - [Sir Robert Geffery's School Charity (219153-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=219153&subId=5) - [Mr Thomas Betton's Charity (Educational) (219153-7)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=219153&subId=7) ## What causes is Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust. 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 Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust? - 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 Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's charity number? Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's charity number is 219153. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 219153? Search 219153 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 Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust do? Provides housing and related support to elderly people through two sheltered housing schemes in Hampshire. Makes grants to organisations providing educational activities for children and young people up to the age of 25 from disadvantaged backgrounds and to promote iron-related educational and heritage activities. Does Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust. 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 Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust? Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.ironmongers.org. 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 Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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. Where does Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's money come from? Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.4m (80%), charitable activities £455k (15%), donations and legacies £120k (4%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust? The register records Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's trustees paid? Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust previously called? The register lists these previous names for Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust: Sir Robert Geffery's Homes; Sir Robert Geffrey's Almshouse Trust. When was Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust registered as a charity? Sir Robert Geffery's Almshouse Trust was entered on the register on 25 January 1975. 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=219153&subId=0).