--- title: "The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited — charity 259951 | CharityCompare" description: "The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited (charity 259951): income £333k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-abbeyfield-thirsk-and-sowerby-society-limited retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:37:10.673Z 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. 259951Charitable company AT # The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited 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=259951&subId=0) Work at The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-abbeyfield-thirsk-and-sowerby-society-limited&type=claim&name=The%20Abbeyfield%20Thirsk%20and%20Sowerby%20Society%20Limited) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £332,568 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £289,456 Registered charity number 259951 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Sowerby Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited (number 259951) 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 The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited do? The principal activity and source of income of the Society is the provision of sheltered accommodation for the elderly in accordance with the aims and principles of The Abbeyfield Society Limited Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited Answers The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited's highest-paid staff paid? The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 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 The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 November 1969 Company number [00953566](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00953566) (Companies House) Where it says it operates North Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited. 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 The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited as a registered charity (number 259951) 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 The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited's charity number? The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited's charity number is 259951. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 259951? Search 259951 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 The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited do? The principal activity and source of income of the Society is the provision of sheltered accommodation for the elderly in accordance with the aims and principles of The Abbeyfield Society Limited Does The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited. 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 The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited? The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. How much is The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 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 The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited? The register does not record The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited's trustees paid? The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited registered as a charity? The Abbeyfield Thirsk and Sowerby Society Limited was entered on the register on 18 November 1969. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00953566). 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=259951&subId=0).