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The Earl of Northampton's Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.
The Earl of Northampton's Charity (number 210291) 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 Earl of Northampton's Charity do?
1.The administration of almshouses in Greenwich, London and Shotesham, Norfolk.2 Welfare grants to support individuals and charities
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Earl of Northampton's Charity
Answers The Earl of Northampton's Charity 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”.
Where does The Earl of Northampton's Charity's money come from?
The Earl of Northampton's Charity reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £811k (55%), charitable activities £676k (45%).
Investments£811k · 55%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£676k · 45%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Earl of Northampton's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Earl of Northampton's Charity'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
Where it says it operates
Throughout London · Norfolk · Shropshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; 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 Earl of Northampton's Charity registered for?
The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Earl of Northampton's Charity yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Earl of Northampton's Charity.
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Is The Earl of Northampton's Charity a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Earl of Northampton's Charity as a registered charity (number 210291) 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 Earl of Northampton's Charity's charity number?
The Earl of Northampton's Charity's charity number is 210291. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 210291?
Search 210291 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 Earl of Northampton's Charity do?
1.The administration of almshouses in Greenwich, London and Shotesham, Norfolk.2 Welfare grants to support individuals and charities
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How can I donate to The Earl of Northampton's Charity?
The Earl of Northampton's Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.mercers.co.uk. 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.
Where does The Earl of Northampton's Charity's money come from?
The Earl of Northampton's Charity reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £811k (55%), charitable activities £676k (45%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Earl of Northampton's Charity?
The register does not record The Earl of Northampton's Charity as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Earl of Northampton's Charity's trustees paid?
The Earl of Northampton's Charity'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 Earl of Northampton's Charity registered as a charity?
The Earl of Northampton's Charity was entered on the register on 9 February 1967.