--- title: "Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity — charity 201381 | CharityCompare" description: "Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity (charity 201381): income £13,088 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stooke-s-almshouse-or-merdon-estate-charity retrieved: 2026-10-08T19:41:37.187Z 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. 201381 SA # Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=201381&subId=0) Work at Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=stooke-s-almshouse-or-merdon-estate-charity&type=claim&name=Stooke) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity? Reported income · year ending 2026-05-31 £13,088 Reported spending · year ending 2026-05-31 £7,779 Registered charity number 201381 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Trusham Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity (number 201381) 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 Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity do? Provides 2 Almshouses for needy cases in the parish of Trusham Devon Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity Answers Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2026, 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 Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 January 1962 Also known as Stooke's Almshouses Where it says it operates Devon ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; 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 Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity registered for? General Charitable PurposesAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity. 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 Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity? - 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 Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity's charity number? Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity's charity number is 201381. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 201381? Search 201381 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 Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity do? Provides 2 Almshouses for needy cases in the parish of Trusham Devon Does Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity. 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 Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity? Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity 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 Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity? The register does not record Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity's trustees paid? Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity registered as a charity? Stooke's Almshouse or Merdon Estate Charity was entered on the register on 30 January 1962. 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=201381&subId=0).