--- title: "St Margaret's Charities for the Needy — charity 224326 | CharityCompare" description: "St Margaret's Charities for the Needy (charity 224326): income £2,219 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-margaret-s-charities-for-the-needy retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:57:18.307Z 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. 224326 SM # St Margaret's Charities for the Needy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Margaret's Charities for the Needy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=224326&subId=0) Work at St Margaret's Charities for the Needy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-margaret-s-charities-for-the-needy&type=claim&name=St%20Margaret) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Margaret's Charities for the Needy? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,219 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,469 Registered charity number 224326 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Ipswich Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer St Margaret's Charities for the Needy (number 224326) 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 St Margaret's Charities for the Needy do? St Margaret's Charities make small grants of money to various social services or other caring organisations in respect of specific individuals who are in need and living in the Borough of Ipswich. The charities do not entertain direct approaches from individuals. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Margaret's Charities for the Needy Answers St Margaret's Charities for the Needy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 St Margaret's Charities for the Needy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 January 1967 Where it says it operates Suffolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 224326. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 3 linked records - [Sarah Philips (224326-7)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=224326&subId=7) - [Richard Philips (224326-9)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=224326&subId=9) - [John Philips (224326-10)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=224326&subId=10) ## What causes is St Margaret's Charities for the Needy registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Margaret's Charities for the Needy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Margaret's Charities for the Needy. 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 St Margaret's Charities for the Needy? - 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=st-margaret-s-charities-for-the-needy&type=claim&name=St%20Margaret) ## Frequently asked questions Is St Margaret's Charities for the Needy a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St Margaret's Charities for the Needy as a registered charity (number 224326) 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 St Margaret's Charities for the Needy's charity number? St Margaret's Charities for the Needy's charity number is 224326. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 224326? Search 224326 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 St Margaret's Charities for the Needy do? St Margaret's Charities make small grants of money to various social services or other caring organisations in respect of specific individuals who are in need and living in the Borough of Ipswich. The charities do not entertain direct approaches from individuals. Does St Margaret's Charities for the Needy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Margaret's Charities for the Needy. 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 St Margaret's Charities for the Needy? St Margaret's Charities for the Needy 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 St Margaret's Charities for the Needy? The register does not record St Margaret's Charities for the Needy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was St Margaret's Charities for the Needy registered as a charity? St Margaret's Charities for the Needy was entered on the register on 2 January 1967. 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=224326&subId=0).