--- title: "The Church Housing Foundation — charity 1209538 | CharityCompare" description: "The Church Housing Foundation (charity 1209538). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-church-housing-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:13:00.311Z 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. 1209538Charitable company CH # The Church Housing Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Church Housing Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://churchhousingfoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1209538&subId=0) Work at The Church Housing Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-church-housing-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20Housing%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Church Housing Foundation? Registered charity number 1209538 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 5 Denmark Road Website [churchhousingfoundation.org](http://churchhousingfoundation.org/) Quick answer The Church Housing Foundation (number 1209538) 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 Church Housing Foundation do? To advance the Christian religion in accordance with the practices of the Church of England; in particular in relation to its mission of meeting housing needs for the poorest and most marginalised. To assist CoE charities, by the provision of advice and resources to enable their effective use of charitable land, property and other assets, in the aim of housing provision Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Church Housing Foundation Answers The Church Housing Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 August 2024 Company number [14492983](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14492983) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Church Housing Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Church Housing Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Church Housing Foundation. 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 Church Housing Foundation? - 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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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 Church Housing Foundation's charity number? The Church Housing Foundation's charity number is 1209538. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1209538? Search 1209538 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 Church Housing Foundation do? To advance the Christian religion in accordance with the practices of the Church of England; in particular in relation to its mission of meeting housing needs for the poorest and most marginalised. To assist CoE charities, by the provision of advice and resources to enable their effective use of charitable land, property and other assets, in the aim of housing provision Does The Church Housing Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Church Housing Foundation. 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 Church Housing Foundation? The Church Housing Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://churchhousingfoundation.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was The Church Housing Foundation registered as a charity? The Church Housing Foundation was entered on the register on 12 August 2024. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 14492983). 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=1209538&subId=0).