--- title: "The Dutch Cottage — charity 292419 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Dutch Cottage (charity 292419): income £7,058 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dutch-cottage retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:16:00.305Z 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. 292419 DC # The Dutch Cottage Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Dutch Cottage is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=292419&subId=0) Work at The Dutch Cottage? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dutch-cottage&type=claim&name=The%20Dutch%20Cottage) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dutch Cottage? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £7,058 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,329 Registered charity number 292419 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Hockley Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Dutch Cottage (number 292419) 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 Dutch Cottage do? To maintain and preserve the Dutch Cottage as a building of local historical interest and importance to the town of Rayleigh in Essex. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dutch Cottage Answers The Dutch Cottage 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”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Dutch Cottage as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 September 1985 Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 Dutch Cottage registered for? Accommodation/housingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dutch Cottage yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dutch Cottage. 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 Dutch Cottage? - 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-dutch-cottage&type=claim&name=The%20Dutch%20Cottage) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Dutch Cottage a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Dutch Cottage as a registered charity (number 292419) 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 Dutch Cottage's charity number? The Dutch Cottage's charity number is 292419. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 292419? Search 292419 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 Dutch Cottage do? To maintain and preserve the Dutch Cottage as a building of local historical interest and importance to the town of Rayleigh in Essex. Does The Dutch Cottage have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dutch Cottage. 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 Dutch Cottage? The Dutch Cottage 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 Dutch Cottage? The register does not record The Dutch Cottage as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Dutch Cottage registered as a charity? The Dutch Cottage was entered on the register on 22 September 1985. 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=292419&subId=0).