Is The Coventry Freemen's Charity a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Coventry Freemen's Charity as a registered charity (number 229237) 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 Coventry Freemen's Charity's charity number?

The Coventry Freemen's Charity's charity number is 229237. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 229237?

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Does The Coventry Freemen's Charity have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to The Coventry Freemen's Charity?

The Coventry Freemen's Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Coventry Freemen's Charity registered as a charity?

The Coventry Freemen's Charity was entered on the register on 29 December 1978.

Registered charity · No. 229237

The Coventry Freemen's Charity

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The Coventry Freemen's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about The Coventry Freemen's Charity?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £1,146,832
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £976,605
Registered charity number: 229237
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Siskin Drive
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

The Coventry Freemen's Charity (number 229237) 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 Coventry Freemen's Charity do?

The payment of charity benefits or to provide relief in need to needy Freemen of the City of Coventry and the widows, widowers and other direct dependants of a deceased Freeman, who are resident within the UK.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Coventry Freemen's Charity

Answers The Coventry Freemen's Charity 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”.

Where does The Coventry Freemen's Charity's money come from?

The Coventry Freemen's Charity reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.1m (100%).

Investments£1.1m · 100%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record The Coventry Freemen's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

The Coventry Freemen's Charity'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: 29 December 1978
Where it says it operates: Coventry City · Warwickshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals.

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 Coventry Freemen's Charity registered for?

The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Coventry Freemen's Charity yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Coventry Freemen's Charity. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Coventry Freemen's Charity a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Coventry Freemen's Charity as a registered charity (number 229237) 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 Coventry Freemen's Charity's charity number?: The Coventry Freemen's Charity's charity number is 229237. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 229237?: Search 229237 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 Coventry Freemen's Charity do?: The payment of charity benefits or to provide relief in need to needy Freemen of the City of Coventry and the widows, widowers and other direct dependants of a deceased Freeman, who are resident within the UK.
Does The Coventry Freemen's Charity have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Coventry Freemen's Charity. 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 Coventry Freemen's Charity?: The Coventry Freemen's Charity does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does The Coventry Freemen's Charity's money come from?: The Coventry Freemen's Charity reported £1.1m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £1.1m (100%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Coventry Freemen's Charity?: The register does not record The Coventry Freemen's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Coventry Freemen's Charity's trustees paid?: The Coventry Freemen's Charity'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 Coventry Freemen's Charity registered as a charity?: The Coventry Freemen's Charity was entered on the register on 29 December 1978.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.