--- title: "The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust — charity 1055160 | CharityCompare" description: "The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust (charity 1055160): income £75,651 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-charlton-bequest-and-dispensary-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T03:28:17.876Z 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. 1055160 CB # The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust 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=1055160&subId=0) Work at The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-charlton-bequest-and-dispensary-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Charlton%20Bequest%20and%20Dispensary%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £75,651 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £29,690 Registered charity number 1055160 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) North Shields Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust (number 1055160) 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 Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust do? The provision of accommodation for letting to poor, sick or elderly persons and to apply income of the charity applicable for relief in relieving sick and needy persons resident in the area of the former County Borough of Tynemouth. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust Answers The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 May 1996 Where it says it operates North Tyneside ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups. **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 The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust registered for? General Charitable PurposesAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust. 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 Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust? - 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 Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust as a registered charity (number 1055160) 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 Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust's charity number? The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust's charity number is 1055160. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1055160? Search 1055160 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 Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust do? The provision of accommodation for letting to poor, sick or elderly persons and to apply income of the charity applicable for relief in relieving sick and needy persons resident in the area of the former County Borough of Tynemouth. Does The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust. 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 Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust? The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust 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 Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust? The register does not record The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust's trustees paid? The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust registered as a charity? The Charlton Bequest and Dispensary Trust was entered on the register on 4 May 1996. 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=1055160&subId=0).