--- title: "The Basingstoke Charities — charity 204040 | CharityCompare" description: "The Basingstoke Charities (charity 204040): income £31,440 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-basingstoke-charities retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:43:01.701Z 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. 204040 BC # The Basingstoke Charities Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Basingstoke Charities 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=204040&subId=0) Work at The Basingstoke Charities? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-basingstoke-charities&type=claim&name=The%20Basingstoke%20Charities) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Basingstoke Charities? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £31,440 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £32,350 Registered charity number 204040 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Tadley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Basingstoke Charities (number 204040) 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 Basingstoke Charities do? The Basingstoke Charities brought to gether 28 local Charities. 1-8 deal with the Sir James Deane Almshouses, 9-25 with various Charities for the poor and 26-28 deal with Charities for the Lecturer (Vicar). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Basingstoke Charities Answers The Basingstoke Charities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 records The Basingstoke Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Basingstoke Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 April 1962 Also known as Basingstoke Charities Where it says it operates Hampshire ## 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 204040. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 28 linked records - [The Little Almshouses (Almshouse Charities) (204040-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=1) - [Acton's Almshouse Charity (Almshouse Charities) (204040-2)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=2) - [Harriet Whistler (Almshouse Charities) (204040-3)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=3) - [Walter John Smith for Almshouses (Almshouse Charities) (204040-4)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=4) - [Richard Aldworth for Gowns (Charities for the Poor) (204040-5)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=5) - [Richard Aldworth for Bread (Charities for the Poor) (204040-6)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=6) - [William Blunden's Gift (Charities for the Poor) (204040-7)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=7) - [Thomas Bishop Allnutt for the Poor (Charities for the Poor) (204040-8)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=8) - [Basingstoke Infants' Friend Society (Charities for the Poor) (204040-9)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=9) - [Sir James Deane for Lecturer (Charities for the Lecturer) (204040-10)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=10) - [Sir James Lancaster for Lecturer (Charities for the Lecturer) (204040-11)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=11) - [Richard Aldworth for Lecturer (Charities for the Lecturer) (204040-12)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=12) - [Duke of Bolton's Gift (Charities for the Poor) (204040-13)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=13) - [The Webb Fund (Charities for the Poor) (204040-14)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=14) - [Mary Willis (Charities for the Poor) (204040-15)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=15) - [John Bristow for Basingstoke Provident Clothing Club (Charities for the Poor) (204040-16)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=16) - [Sir James Deane Including the Bequest of Emma Hutton (Almshouse Charities) (204040-17)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=17) - [Francis Russell's Gift (Almshouse Charities) (204040-18)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=18) - [Robert Cottle (Almshouse Charities) (204040-19)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=19) - [Reverend Thomas Sheppard D D (Almshouse Charities) (204040-20)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=20) - [Richard Deane's Gift (Charities for the Poor) (204040-21)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=21) - [Sir James Deane for Bread for the Poor (Charities for the Poor) (204040-22)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=22) - [Sir James Lancaster for the Poor (Charities for the Poor) (204040-23)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=23) - [John Hall's Gift (Charities for the Poor) (204040-24)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=24) - [Matthew Stocker's Gift (204040-26)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=26) - [Robert Payne's Gift (Charities for the Poor) (204040-27)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=27) - [George Pemerton's Gift (Charities for the Poor) (204040-28)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=28) - [John Smith's Gift (204040-29)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=204040&subId=29) ## What causes is The Basingstoke Charities registered for? Accommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Basingstoke Charities yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Basingstoke Charities. 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 Basingstoke Charities? - 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 The Basingstoke Charities's charity number? The Basingstoke Charities's charity number is 204040. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 204040? Search 204040 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 Basingstoke Charities do? The Basingstoke Charities brought to gether 28 local Charities. 1-8 deal with the Sir James Deane Almshouses, 9-25 with various Charities for the poor and 26-28 deal with Charities for the Lecturer (Vicar). Does The Basingstoke Charities have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Basingstoke Charities. 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 Basingstoke Charities? The Basingstoke Charities 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 Basingstoke Charities? The register records The Basingstoke Charities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Basingstoke Charities's trustees paid? The Basingstoke Charities's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Basingstoke Charities registered as a charity? The Basingstoke Charities was entered on the register on 16 April 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=204040&subId=0).