--- title: "The Earl of Northampton's Charity — charity 210291 | CharityCompare" description: "The Earl of Northampton's Charity (charity 210291): income £1.5m (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-earl-of-northampton-s-charity retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:17:06.679Z 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. 210291 EO # The Earl of Northampton's Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.mercers.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=210291&subId=0) Work at The Earl of Northampton's Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-earl-of-northampton-s-charity&type=claim&name=The%20Earl%20of%20Northampton) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Earl of Northampton's Charity? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,487,092 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,774,481 Registered charity number 210291 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.mercers.co.uk](http://www.mercers.co.uk/) Quick answer 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 9 February 1967 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. 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 Earl of Northampton's Charity? - 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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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 Does The Earl of Northampton's Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Earl of Northampton'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 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. 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=210291&subId=0).