Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council (number 507602) 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 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council do?
Recreational activities for members over the age of 50 years; such as Short Mat Bowls, Art/Painting, Dancing, Rambling, Singing for Pleasure, Keep Fit, Tai Chi, Bridge and Whist.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council
Answers Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Friends in Retirement
Previous names on the register
Friends in Retirement-Solihull
Where it says it operates
Solihull
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources.
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 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council registered for?
Amateur Sport
Why is there no Clarity Score for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council as a registered charity (number 507602) 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 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council's charity number?
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council's charity number is 507602. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 507602?
Search 507602 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 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council do?
Recreational activities for members over the age of 50 years; such as Short Mat Bowls, Art/Painting, Dancing, Rambling, Singing for Pleasure, Keep Fit, Tai Chi, Bridge and Whist.
Does Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council. 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 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council?
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council's website listed in our register data is http://www.friendsinretirement.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 Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council?
The register does not record Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council's trustees paid?
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council: Friends in Retirement-Solihull.
When was Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council registered as a charity?
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Retirement Council was entered on the register on 16 June 1978.