--- title: "The Backham Almshouses — charity 208498 | CharityCompare" description: "The Backham Almshouses (charity 208498): income £30,649 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-backham-almshouses retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:38.207Z 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. 208498Trust BA # The Backham Almshouses Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Backham Almshouses 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=208498&subId=0) Work at The Backham Almshouses? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-backham-almshouses&type=claim&name=The%20Backham%20Almshouses) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Backham Almshouses? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £30,649 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,567 Registered charity number 208498 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) King's Lynn Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Backham Almshouses (number 208498) 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 Backham Almshouses do? Backham Almshouses are for a man, a woman or a married couple, who have lived in the Borough of King's Lynn, for a total of twenty one years. Must be of pensionable age. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Backham Almshouses Answers The Backham Almshouses gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 The Backham Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Backham Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 January 1963 Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 208498. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [George Howard Anderson for Coal (208498-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=208498&subId=1) ## What causes is The Backham Almshouses registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Backham Almshouses yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Backham Almshouses. 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 Backham Almshouses? - 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=the-backham-almshouses&type=claim&name=The%20Backham%20Almshouses) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Backham Almshouses a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Backham Almshouses as a registered charity (number 208498) 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 Backham Almshouses's charity number? The Backham Almshouses's charity number is 208498. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 208498? Search 208498 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 Backham Almshouses do? Backham Almshouses are for a man, a woman or a married couple, who have lived in the Borough of King's Lynn, for a total of twenty one years. Must be of pensionable age. Does The Backham Almshouses have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Backham Almshouses. 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 Backham Almshouses? The Backham Almshouses 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 The Backham Almshouses? The register does not record The Backham Almshouses as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Backham Almshouses's trustees paid? The Backham Almshouses's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Backham Almshouses registered as a charity? The Backham Almshouses was entered on the register on 18 January 1963. 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=208498&subId=0).