--- title: "Skinnergate Almshouses — charity 229186 | CharityCompare" description: "Skinnergate Almshouses (charity 229186): income £26,258 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/skinnergate-almshouses retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:05:58.900Z 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. 229186 SA # Skinnergate Almshouses Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Skinnergate Almshouses is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=229186&subId=0) Work at Skinnergate Almshouses? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=skinnergate-almshouses&type=claim&name=Skinnergate%20Almshouses) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Skinnergate Almshouses? Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30 £26,258 Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30 £27,623 Registered charity number 229186 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chapel Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Skinnergate Almshouses (number 229186) 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 Skinnergate Almshouses do? The charity's main objectives are to continue to maintain the provision of high standard almshouses for the needy people of Darlington Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Skinnergate Almshouses Answers Skinnergate Almshouses gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 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 Skinnergate Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Skinnergate Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 October 1964 Also known as Darlington Churches Housing Association Limited Where it says it operates Darlington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** 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. ## What causes is Skinnergate Almshouses registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Skinnergate Almshouses yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Skinnergate Almshouses. 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 Skinnergate Almshouses? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=skinnergate-almshouses&type=claim&name=Skinnergate%20Almshouses) ## Frequently asked questions Is Skinnergate Almshouses a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Skinnergate Almshouses as a registered charity (number 229186) 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 Skinnergate Almshouses's charity number? Skinnergate Almshouses's charity number is 229186. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 229186? Search 229186 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 Skinnergate Almshouses do? The charity's main objectives are to continue to maintain the provision of high standard almshouses for the needy people of Darlington Does Skinnergate Almshouses have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Skinnergate Almshouses. 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 Skinnergate Almshouses? Skinnergate Almshouses 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 Skinnergate Almshouses? The register does not record Skinnergate Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Skinnergate Almshouses's trustees paid? Skinnergate Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Skinnergate Almshouses registered as a charity? Skinnergate Almshouses was entered on the register on 7 October 1964. 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=229186&subId=0).