St Scholastica's Retreat (number 203583) 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 Scholastica's Retreat do?
St Scholastica's Retreat is an almshouse for Catholics who are in need of financial assistance and who are aged 60 years and over. It was founded by Elizabeth Harrison in 1861 in Hackney and moved to Princes Risborough in 1972. The sheltered accommodation is provided in 36 self-contained flats. The Lord William Taylour Building provides a Community Room, Laundry & Kitchen; and a room for guests.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Scholastica's Retreat
Answers St Scholastica's Retreat gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are St Scholastica's Retreat's highest-paid staff paid?
St Scholastica's Retreat's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record St Scholastica's Retreat as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
St Scholastica's Retreat's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
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 St Scholastica's Retreat registered for?
Accommodation/housing
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The register data used for this profile lists St Scholastica's Retreat as a registered charity (number 203583) 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.
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St Scholastica's Retreat's charity number is 203583. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does St Scholastica's Retreat do?
St Scholastica's Retreat is an almshouse for Catholics who are in need of financial assistance and who are aged 60 years and over. It was founded by Elizabeth Harrison in 1861 in Hackney and moved to Princes Risborough in 1972. The sheltered accommodation is provided in 36 self-contained flats. The Lord William Taylour Building provides a Community Room, Laundry & Kitchen; and a room for guests.
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How can I donate to St Scholastica's Retreat?
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How much is St Scholastica's Retreat's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Scholastica's Retreat's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Scholastica's Retreat?
The register does not record St Scholastica's Retreat as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are St Scholastica's Retreat's trustees paid?
St Scholastica's Retreat's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was St Scholastica's Retreat registered as a charity?
St Scholastica's Retreat was entered on the register on 8 November 1962.